Beyond Boundaries Mentorship
Please follow these guidelines.
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We Do NOT provide information regarding the immigration process and getting Visa.
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If you are unable to communicate in English, please pay attention to the mentors' language proficiency. English is used as the primary mode of communication.
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Please be respectful and professional; we put a great emphasis on respect.
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Please have a list of questions ready before making an appointment. A fruitful conversation comes when you are prepared for the meeting.
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Email one mentor at a time and give them 7-12 days to respond before emailing another mentor.
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Make sure to include your questions and background information when emailing the mentors.
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Rescheduling of meetings needs to be requested at least 24 hours prior to the meeting time.
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*Important note: Students from all backgrounds are welcome to benefit from this mentorship
Mentors
Ali Askari
MD Candidate at McGovern Medical School, 2028
BSA Biochemistry honor, University of Texas at Austin, 2023
Language: Farsi, English
Hadis Askari
MD Candidate at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, 2028
BSA Biochemistry honor, University of Texas at Austin, 2023
Language: Farsi, English
Morvarid Mehdizadeh
MD Candidate at Harvard Medical School, 2025
Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley; honors in Public Health, 2017
Language: Farsi, English
Arinzechukwu Nwagbata
MD Candidate at Harvard Medical School, 2024
BSA Biochemistry Honor, University of Texas at Austin, 2020
Business of Healthcare Certificate
Language: English, Igbo
Andrew Amini
MD Candidate, Harvard Medical School, 2024
B.S. Cornell University, Biological Sciences, 2020
Language: English
Parisa Khosravi
Neurology Resident at University of Texas Dell Medical School
DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Texas at Dallas
Language: Farsi, English
Tabasom Monfared
Molecular and Cellular Biology honor, Harvard University, 2024
Language: Farsi, English
Thomas Graves
Pursuing BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
Certification: Spanish in Medical Professions, Pre-Health Professions Certificate
Language: English
Rasa Forati
MD Candidate at Harvard Medical School, 2025
B.S. Johns Hopkins University, Neuroscience, and Psychology.
Language: Farsi, English
Anita Nasseri
DMD Candidate, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 2025
B.S. Loyola University Chicago, Neuroscience, and Biology, 2021
Language: Farsi, English
Armita Kadivar
MD Candidate at UC San Diego School of Medicine, 2024
Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley, Public Health, 2017.
Language: Farsi, English
Mahdieh Taher
Machine Learning Engineer
Senior Manager of Data&ML Engineering Master degree, UC Berkeley IT Engineering, Tehran Polytechnic (University of Amirkabir)
Language: Farsi, English
Saman Arfaie
MD and Master of Surgery Candidate at McGill University, 2024
Bachelor of Science from UC Berkeley, Neurobiology Honors, 2017
Bachelor of Art from UC Berkeley, Persian Literature and Psychology Honors, 2017
Minors: Chemistry, Music
Language: Farsi, English
Cheyenne Ahamed
Pursuing Biomedical Engineering Honor, University of Texas at Austin
Certification: Jefferson Scholar, Pre-Health Professional
Language: English
Roham Ghotbi
Computer Scientist and Graduate Student
Bachelor of Science from UC Berkeley, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, 2018
Master of Engineering from UC Berkeley, 2021
Language: Farsi, English
Nikafareed Papari
Pursuing BSA Neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin, 2025
Certifications: Pre-health Professional, Elements of Computing
Language: Farsi, English
Afshar Hassani
Clinical scientist at Merck
Clinical Development Fellow HBV/HDV PharmD, UCSF class of 2022
Chemistry BS, UC Berkeley class of 2018
Language: Farsi, English
Gaby Toral
BS Nutrition, Dietetics, Didactic Program, University of Texas at Austin, 2023
Pre-Health Professions for Science Majors Certificate
Language: Spanish, English
Ava Shahi
Learning & Development Specialist UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, 2017
Intercultural Development Inventory Certified (certified to deliver training on intercultural competence)
Language: Farsi, English
Natalie Asemi
Medical Student at Touro College of Osteopathic
Medicine Master of Public Health (MPH), Columbia University, 2024
MS in Medical Science, Boston University, 2022
BS Biochemistry and Sociology with Distinction, Sonoma State University, 2020
Language: Farsi, English
Hasti Taghados
Saint George's Medical School, M.D. candidate 2025
Columbia University, M.S. 2019
University of California, Berkeley, B.S. 2018
Language: Farsi, English
Cyrus Ayubcha
M.D. Ph.D. Candidate at Harvard Medical School, 2028
B.A. Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 2019
M.Sc. Evidence-Based Social Policy Evaluation, University of Oxford, 2020
Language: Dari, English
Hazel Fargher
Post-doctoral Researcher at University of Texas at Austin Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry at University of Oregon
B.S. in Chemistry at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2016
Language: English
Kimia Pourebrahim
B.A. Immigrant and Refugee Health, Humanities Honors Program, University of Texas at Austin, 2024
Pre-Health Professions Certificate
Language: Farsi, English
Sanae Dezhabad
University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts & Sciences, Class of 2028
Language: Farsi, Turkish, English
Angelica Zambrano
MD Candidate at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso, 2025
BSA Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin, 2021
Business Certificate
Language: English, Spanish
Hamidreza Akef
PhD Student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2028
BSc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran, 2022
Language: Farsi, English
Armita Hooman
Summer Fellow - Graduate Research Assistant
MPA/MAIR Candidate, Syracuse University - Maxwell School, 2025
B.A Social Policy
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Data Analysis for Public Policy
Language: Farsi, English
Tarlan Keshavarzrad
NYU College of Dentistry Class of 2026
UCI Bachelor of Biological Science Class of 2021
Language: Farsi, English