Become a Mentee

Apply for the 2027 GLODERM Mentorship Programme

The programme aims to strengthen mentorship in global health dermatology and increase access to educational opportunities in resource-limited settings worldwide by:

  • Delivering a unique one-on-one mentorship programme between global health dermatology faculty mentors and mentees either living or working in low-resource settings, interested in developing expertise in global health dermatology.
  • Delivering free, high quality dermatology leadership training content for trainees worldwide that will offer opportunities for personal development and build knowledge and expertise in global health dermatology.
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12 months

This is a one year programme made up of online and in-person learning opportunities, dedicated to strengthen your professional and personal skills.

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12 mentees

Each year international mentees are selected to join the programme. We keep numbers small to ensure you have ample opportunity to engage, connect, and collaborate.

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12 mentors

We carefully match mentees with global health dermatology experts around the world to ensure they can share their expertise and guidance to support your career growth.

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One GLODERM family

Your journey will not end following graduation of the programme – you will continue to have access to opportunities within the GLODERM network to expand your impact as a future dermatology changemaker.

Call for mentee applications is now OPEN

To apply to join the 2027 GLODERM Mentorship Programme, please ensure you check the eligibility criteria and complete the application form. You can start your application and save your progress as needed.

2027 GLODERM Mentorship Programme

Start date: January 2027

End date: December 2027

In-person experiences:

  • January 2027: GLODERM Leadership Development Retreat
  • June 2027: World Congress of Dermatology
Application checklist 

Read the eligibility criteria

Prepare your signed Letter of Consent

Prepare your application answers

Check all contact information is correct

Apply now

Application submission deadline: Friday 8 May 2026

For any questions or queries regarding eligibility,
please contact info@gloderm.org

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Programme Benefits

Personal Development Meetings

You will meet with your mentor virtually each month to discuss your personal and professional growth and to receive guidance to support with your local community project.

Online Educational Sessions

You will join a structured programme of online educational sessions, including industry-led sessions from CeraVe Care for All, to strengthen your leadership and professional skills.

Leadership Development Retreat

You will have the chance to attend the GLODERM Leadership Development Retreat in Tanzania, where all mentees and mentors will gather for an interactive, in-person learning experience.

Conference Attendance

You and your mentorship group will have the opportunity to travel to and attend an international dermatology conference as part of the programme – providing valuable networking opportunities with global dermatologists.

VisualDx Licences

With the generous support from CeraVe Care for All and through our partnership with VisualDx, you will receive dedicated training and access to free VisualDx licenses for yourself and your colleagues to support medical decision-making. 

Networking Opportunities

You will have access to various opportunities to expand your professional network, collaborate, and connect with like-minded dermatologists. In addition, to making lifelong connections within your mentorship group.

Mentee Highlights

“The time is now. Believe in yourself.”
“We’ve made connections for life.”
“It has given me the confidence to start new projects.”

Past GLODERM mentees share how mentorship, leadership training, and a global community helped them grow as dermatologists and strengthen their work in underserved communities. The GLODERM Mentorship Programme brings together dermatology trainees and dermatologists from around the world to learn, collaborate, and develop skills in global health dermatology.

Thank you to our long-term supporter, CeraVe Care for All initiative, for the generous funding that makes this programme possible.

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Develop your skills

As a Mentee, you will gain valuable experience and develop essential skills in global health dermatology.

  • Leadership Training – Learn how to lead and manage colleagues and initiatives in global health.
  • Communication Skills – Practice how to deliver engaging presentations and learn about media training skills.
  • Setting Up Programmes & Initiatives – Gain hands-on experience in launching impactful projects.
  • Pitching to Funders & Grant Writing – Develop skills to secure funding for your ideas.
  • Academic Writing – Enhance your ability to write research papers and reports.
  • Career Development – Build a career that integrates global dermatology and community health.

Eligibility Criteria

Dermatology Pathway

Applicants must be on a recognised dermatology career path and dedicated to global health dermatology.

Eligible candidates include:

  • Physicians (MMed, MBBS, MD, or equivalent) involved in a global health dermatology project.
  • Individuals in their final years of a recognised dermatology training pathway.
  • Practicing dermatologists looking to expand their expertise in global health dermatology. This includes:
    • Early-career dermatology specialists.
    • Career switchers (must be within five years of completing dermatology training).
  • Medical students are not eligible

Location

  • Applicants must live or work in resource-limited settings.
  • Exceptions may be made for those in high-income countries if they work with underserved populations (e.g., indigenous or native communities).

 

 

Sector of Work

  • You must work in the public sector or be conducting a project in the public sector/underserved communities/global health dermatology.
  • Private sector employees may apply only if they demonstrate a strong commitment to public/global health dermatology.

 

Letter of Consent

Applicants must provide a written letter of consent from their institution that includes the following:

  • The letter must be dated and signed or stamped on official institutional letterhead.
  • The letter must be signed by a senior colleague or an authorised representative from your institution. 
  • The letter must be written in English (where possible) – as the programme itself will be run in English, applicants will need to be able to communicate (written and verbally) in this language.
  • The letter must confirm permission for the applicant to attend the following in-person events: 
    • GLODERM Leadership Development Retreat – Moshi, Tanzania, one-week in January 2027 (exact dates to be confirmed).

    • World Congress of Dermatology – Guadalajara, Mexico, 21–26 June 2027. 

For applicants conducting a project in the public sector but are privately employed or self-employed:

The same letter guidelines are applicable, however: 

  • The letter may be written by a peer in a similar or senior administrative role (not self-written).

 

Apply now

Application submission deadline: Friday 8 May 2026

For any questions or queries regarding eligibility, please contact info@gloderm.org