Built at UC Berkeley

Every great doctor
had a guide.

Med Mentor Connect connects high school students, college pre-health students, and professional students on the path to MD, DDS, and OD — with the mentors and resources to get there.

Medicine (MD)
Dentistry (DDS)
Optometry (OD)
3+
Health Pathways
26+
Curated Resources
PN
Priya Nair
UCSF School of Medicine · Internal Medicine
MD Student
DC
David Chen
UC Berkeley · Biology · DAT Prep
Pre-DDS
SR
Sofia Ramirez
High School · Exploring OD Path
Pre-OD
One platform for all three fields.
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MD
Medicine
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DDS
Dentistry
👁️
OD
Optometry
Membership Tiers

Three tiers. One community.

Mentorship flows upward — each tier supports the one below it. Everyone starts somewhere. Everyone gives back.

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Tier 01
High School Student

Start exploring your MD, DDS, or OD path early. Connect with college pre-health students who recently navigated exactly where you are now.

  • Browse the mentor directory
  • Pathway-specific resources
  • Community Q&A board
  • AI Path Planner access
Most Active
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Tier 02
College Pre-Health

Navigate prerequisites, the MCAT, DAT, or OAT, and applications. Connect with professional students who've been exactly where you are.

  • Access to MD / DDS / OD mentors
  • Pathway-specific test prep
  • Mentor high school students
  • Application guidance resources
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Tier 03
Professional Student

Medical, dental, or optometry student? Give back by mentoring the next generation. Your experience is exactly what they need to hear.

  • Be listed in the mentor directory
  • Answer community Q&A questions
  • Community leadership roles
  • Professional network access
How It Works

Simple. Structured. Supportive.

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Join & Select Your Tier

Sign up free and select whether you're a High School Student, College Pre-Health, or Professional Student in your field.

02
Complete Your Profile

Share your school, interests, target field (MD / DDS / OD), and what you're looking for in a mentor or mentee.

03
Browse the Directory

Explore vetted mentors in the tier above yours, filter by field, view profiles, and send a connection request.

04
Grow Together

Message your mentor, ask questions on the board, explore resources, and build your path forward.

Platform Features

Everything you need to succeed.

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Curated Mentor Directory

Browse vetted mentors by pathway (MD / DDS / OD) and tier. View bios, specialties, and availability — then reach out directly.

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Community Q&A Board

Ask questions, get answers from students ahead of you, and vote up the most helpful responses in your field.

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Resource Hub

Free MCAT, DAT, and OAT prep, year-by-year checklists, scholarships, and clinical opportunities — all in one place.

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AI Path Planner

Generate a personalized semester-by-semester roadmap tailored to your field (MD / DDS / OD), tier, and goals.

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Community Feed

Share wins, ask questions, and engage with the broader pre-health community across all three tiers and fields.

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Private Messaging

Secure, private messaging between connected mentor-mentee pairs so you can get real, candid guidance.

Our Story

Two students. One belief.

Where you start shouldn't determine how far you go.

Isabella Darbinian is a Junior at UC Berkeley studying Biology on the pre-medicine track. Her brother Sarkis, 16, graduated high school early and is now at community college on his way to optometry school. Together, they built Med Mentor Connect to make the road to MD, DDS, and OD accessible to every student — regardless of where they start.

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Isabella Darbinian
Founder & Builder · UC Berkeley, Biology '27 · Pre-Medicine (MD)
SD
Sarkis Darbinian
Co-founder · Community College · Pre-Optometry (OD)
Community Growth
2,400+
students on the waitlist
Field Breakdown
Medicine (MD)52%
Dentistry (DDS)28%
Optometry (OD)20%
Recent Connection
Got my DAT score — 22AA! Your study plan was everything 🎉
So proud! Now let's tackle dental school secondaries ✍️
Get Started

Your path to MD, DDS,
or OD
starts today.

No application. No waitlist. No cost. Just the mentorship you deserve.

🩺 Medicine (MD)
🦷 Dentistry (DDS)
👁️ Optometry (OD)
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