Our Story
The work we do at Mission Vision Project (MVP) is built on a long history of unity and collaboration. Over the last two decades, many of my physician colleagues and I recognized the need to do more to support the pathway for students successfully entering medicine in Kansas City. We remembered the challenges we faced as medical students, when there were few role models. We also recognized the value of student mentorship, and the important role that mentors and a community network have played in our professional successes. These beliefs, coupled with donors who understood the importance of supporting student success, helped us to develop a sustainable mentoring community for medical students that has seen years of success.
Each year, we hold Critical Mass Gathering events (CMG) mentoring programs in collaboration with practicing physicians in the metro KC area. The CMG event supports students with mentorship programming that includes medical specialty selection, residency planning, financial guidance and board test preparation. After attending, students report an increased awareness of career opportunities in medicine, confidence to complete their course of study and enter residency. We encourage students to return to Kansas City to practice medicine in the region.
MVP expands the CMG mentoring program to serve an even broader group of students. The expanded
program invites younger students, including those in K-12, to participate in mentoring programming, and feel a
sense of belonging in health and wellness professions that provide strength to our community.
Each year, we hold Critical Mass Gathering events (CMG) mentoring programs in collaboration with practicing physicians in the metro KC area. The CMG event supports students with mentorship programming that includes medical specialty selection, residency planning, financial guidance and board test preparation. After attending, students report an increased awareness of career opportunities in medicine, confidence to complete their course of study and enter residency. We encourage students to return to Kansas City to practice medicine in the region.
MVP expands the CMG mentoring program to serve an even broader group of students. The expanded
program invites younger students, including those in K-12, to participate in mentoring programming, and feel a
sense of belonging in health and wellness professions that provide strength to our community.