Empowering the Next Generation of Pediatricians
Guidance, Mentorship, and Community for Future Pediatricians Underrepresented in Medicine
What is Next Gen Pediatricians?
We are a national group comprised of pediatric trainees and junior faculty guiding underrepresented minorities in medicine students through the residency application process, offering seminars, one-on-one mentorship, and a supportive community.
220 +
applicants mentored
99%
match rate
125+
mentor-mentee pairings
What We Offer
Seminars
Our curriculum committee facilitates seminars that guide applicants through applications, virtual interviews, and rank lists.
One-on-One Mentorship
Our mentorship committee matches applicants with pediatric residents, fellows, and junior faculty across the country with similar career interests and goals.
Community Support
We empower URiM trainees with mentorship, support, and lifelong community—from residency applications to life beyond the match.
“This was such a wonderful experience! I feel so lucky to have been a part of it.”
Mentee Testimonials
“What an awesome community that I am so proud to be apart of!”
“Thank you to the entire NGP board for all that you do. I am eternally grateful and cannot wait to pay forward what you’ve done for us - the guidance, the encouragement, everything!! I don’t know how I would have possibly gotten through application year/interview season without you all.”
“Overall, NGP was extremely helpful for this interview/match season. Each session covered the gaps of information I was missing!”
“Thank you so much for offering this program! As someone who is first gen in medicine, the advice and mentorship offered through the panels and programming were vital to my successful navigation of the Match cycle.”