iLEAD, which stands for Inspiring Leadership in Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity, was created from discussions among medical learners whose identities have often restricted their career opportunities and advancement. This program aims to support first and second-year medical students from equity-deserving groups.
The iLEAD Mentorship Program is a two-tier longitudinal opportunity that connects:
1. Incoming first year medical students with current students to help navigate academics, career exploration, research opportunities, health and wellbeing, and finances in the MD Program.
2. Current second year medical students with resident physicians to provide insight into specialty decision making, applying to the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), and their experience in their selected residency program.