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Become an ISAPS Mentor
If you would like to become an ISAPS Mentor, please review the eligibility criteria below before applying
What are the ISAPS Mentor Program Application Criteria?
These are the application criteria for Mentors to join the ISAPS Mentor Program:
Mentor Application Criteria
In order to become an ISAPS Mentor, you must:
- Be an Active member of ISAPS for at least 5 years at the time of application, with membership remaining valid throughout the mentorship.
- Be board certified for at least 10 years.
- Have held a recognized leadership position within the field of plastic surgery (e.g., Head of Department, Program Director, Committee Chair, President or Board Member of a professional society, Course Director, Chief of Service, or equivalent).
- Provide evidence of scientific talks and publications.
Apply to become an ISAPS Mentor
To join the ISAPS Mentor Program as a Mentor, please follow this link and fill in the application form.
What You Need to Know
Becoming a mentor with ISAPS is a unique opportunity to give back to the profession, inspire the next generation of surgeons, and strengthen your own leadership and teaching skills while expanding your professional network across the globe.
As a mentor, you will:
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Support mentees in setting and achieving meaningful goals through structured guidance.
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Develop your teaching, coaching, and leadership skills.
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Gain recognition within ISAPS as a valued contributor to education, patient safety, and international collaboration.
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Build meaningful international connections with emerging surgeons.
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Benefit from a flexible, primarily virtual structure that ensures accessibility, with the option to arrange in-person visits if both the mentee and mentor agree.
As an ISAPS Mentor, you will play a vital role in guiding and supporting Resident and Associate Members in their career development. This means being available for regular meetings, offering constructive feedback, sharing your knowledge and experience, and helping your mentee set and achieve meaningful goals.
Professionalism, confidentiality, and open communication are essential to building a successful mentoring relationship.
For full details on mentor responsibilities, please read the ISAPS Mentor Program Handbook: