Mission
The SCOPE Scholars Mentorship Program is designed to enhance the interpersonal and professional skills of minority/underrepresented high school students that participated in SCOPE Saturday Academy. Our curriculum development equips students with the knowledge and resources to confidently pursue a higher education and future healthcare career. We provide opportunities that encourage hands-on pharmacy practice experience.
Why Join Us?
Develop skills that promote future success.
Obtain valuable information that drive productive outcomes.
Gain personal and professional confidence.
Build your network with USC Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and Students.
Curriculum
5-month long program where you work one-on-one with a hand-picked mentor and meet once a month to focus on:
Undergraduate Applications (January)
We provide resources and advice on navigating college websites, tuition, application questions, SAT/ACT prep, and FAFSA.
Resume Building and Interview Skills (February)
We share our knowledge on how to properly build a resume and field questions during an interview.
Pre-career Advising (March)
We assist in outlining what job/volunteer opportunities are available for you based on your interest/goals and provide useful information on how to maneuver the workforce.
Lab Skills and Health Fair Operations (April)
We help build your technical skills by teaching you how to perform health screenings and apply your acquired knowledge through shadowing pharmacy students at health fairs.
Career Exploration (May)
We review and use your interpersonal skills and interests to identify potential pharmacy careers that align with your personality and goals.
Events/Opportunities
SCOPE Scholar Networking Event
Mentees will have the opportunity to network and make connections with current USC Undergraduates, Pharmacy students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff at the USC Health Sciences Campus.
Participate in a Health Fair
Mentees will have the opportunity to volunteer in a health fair to serve the Los Angeles community and shadow SCOPE mentors while they perform health screenings and patient education.
Research/Clinical Experience
Mentees will have premier access to apply for clinical and/or research-based internships affiliated with USC
Contact Us
For any questions, please contact the directors of the SCOPE Scholars Mentorship Program Faith Pogosyan (fpogosya@usc.edu) and Siara Magee (siaramag@usc.edu).