YPI currently is operating at four high schools and four colleges. YPI leaders engage small groups of 10-15 students at each high school or college through 3 sessions per semester. The program starts with the academic year. Meeting monthly with their mentees at the high school or college, volunteers go through an interactive curriculum designed to engage students, introduce them to the application process and equip them with real world medical shadowing experience.
YPI is constructed to make the sessions fun and easy to sustain and participate for YPI leaders.
Our YPI leaders are volunteer medical students who dedicate their time to inspire the next generation of doctors.

​If you are a physician and wants to volunteer with YPI, please see the Volunteer Physician section.
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Meet our YPI Leaders
Why become a YPI Volunteer/Leader:
  1. Educate students about the pathways toward medicine.
  2. Motivate and inspire students into medicine.
  3. Develop leadership and professional skills.
  4. Work with a dedicated team of fellow medical students, residents, fellows and professors.
  5. Opportunity to become YPI director and receive modest scholarship.
  6. Letter of recommendation/nomination for awards, scholarships and specialties.
  7. Make a difference in underserved communities.

Volunteer Responsibilities:
  1. Schedule monthly sessions at the high school where you will mentor.
  2. Review YPI materials prior to your sessions and prepare your presentation.
  3. Lead sessions for 10-15 high school or university students on the topic of the month.
  4. Engage students during sessions and follow-up over the course of the program with their progress, goals and concerns.
  5. Ensure students complete pre- and post-program surveys at the start and end of the year.
  6. Meet with other YPI volunteers and board members as needed to promote the success of the program.

Schedule
​The YPI curriculum has constructed the following monthly sessions. All program materials and instructions have been standardized and will be provided for volunteers/leaders in advance.
Here is simple and proposed session plan that can be adjusted and for more details on each session, please read more.
 
Fall Semester
  • Session 1: Introduction (pre-survey) + Emergency Room I
  • Session 2: Life of a Doctor: Medical Case I
  • Session 3: Medical School Preparation I
Optional Session: College preparation

Spring Semester
  • Session: 5: Life of a Doctor: Emergency Room II
  • Session 6: Careers in Medicine
  • Session 7: Graduation (post-survey) + Life of a Doctor: Medical Case II 

Optional Session: Experiences in Medicine