International Mentorship Program

• Foster the professional development and education of early-career thoracic malignancies-focused physicians/researchers from economically developing countries globally.
• Share information and ideas, and teach skills that the awardee can, in turn, pass along to their colleagues at their home institutions.
• Establish communication and collaborative relationships between the mentor, mentee, and their respective institutions that will last well into the future.

• Individuals from an economically developing nation as defined by IASLC Membership Guidelines, which currently corresponds to the World Bank list of countries in the following income groups: low income, lower middle income, and upper middle income.
• Individuals early in their career, less than 5 years since start of MD fellowship, PhD postdoctoral training, or equivalent training based on home country.
• Individuals who have submitted an abstract (as a presenter) to the WCLC for the year they are applying will have preference.
• Individuals who have not received the IASLC International Mentorship Award previously.
• Active IASLC Membership is required.

An application including the following items is required to be considered for this program:

• Curriculum Vitae (list all education and training, publications, previous support or awards, other scientific and professional activities).
• Summary of scientific and clinical interests.
• Personal statement describing career goals and how this program will help reach those goals.
• Two Letters of Recommendation (it is preferred that at least one letter is from an IASLC member).
• Verification of current trainee status, and/or proof of date of training completion.
• If applicable, provide proof of the date of the initial faculty appointment.

• To work/practice at an institution/clinic within the hosting WCLC region.
• 5-day mentorship plan and schedule for their assigned mentee.
• Active IASLC membership.

• Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the IASLC Career Development Committee.
• Applicants are selected based on the strength of their application, personal statement, scientific and clinical interests, abstract submitted to WCLC, and letters of recommendation.
• The top 8-10 applicants (depending on funding) will be recommended for approval to the IASLC Executive Committee.
• Once the IASLC Executive Committee approves the applicants, they will be matched with a mentor based on specialty, scientific interests, and clinical interests.