Near peer mentors bring fresh insight, empathy, and practicality—they’ve just walked the same path and can offer the kind of real-world advice that resonates deeply with new learners.

The ideal mentor includes medical students through to clinicians. Near peer mentors bring fresh insight, empathy, and practicality—they’ve just walked the same path and can offer the kind of real-world advice that resonates deeply with new learners. When combined with the expertise of senior clinicians, they help create a robust, supportive, and interconnected learning community that strengthens the regional medical workforce from the ground up.