Career development in medicine and healthcare follows distinct educational, specialization, and professional pathways. These programs provide opportunities to learn from people with experience in medicine, healthcare, public health, and related fields.
The medical-student mentoring scheme is run by the Norwegian College of General Practice and the Norwegian Medical Students’ Association.
Who is it for? Medical students in Norway and Norwegian medical students abroad
The Norwegian Veterinary Association runs a national mentoring scheme designed to help students and newly qualified or less-experienced veterinarians enter production-animal practice with professional, practical and collegial support.
Who is it for? Veterinary students, newly qualified and less-experienced veterinarians entering production-animal practice
The mentoring scheme at the Faculty of Psychology pairs new students with experienced peers in small groups to support a safer academic and social transition to university.
Who is it for? New psychology students at the University of Bergen (UiB)
The Norwegian Nurses Organisation offers a free mentoring programme for members who are new or less experienced leaders.
Who is it for? NSF members who are new or less-experienced nursing leaders
Kreftkompasset pairs people who have completed cancer treatment with volunteer mentors from business.
Who is it for? Adults who have completed cancer treatment and want work-related support
Sunnaas Foundation’s Mentoring Services connect patients and relatives with trained peers who have lived experience of serious injury and rehabilitation.
Who is it for? People with acquired spinal-cord or brain injuries and their relatives
Seasonal mentoring program for young pharmacists where experienced colleagues provide professional guidance, career advice and personal support.
Who is it for? Young pharmacists and recent graduates
NutriNOR’s mentor programme is available to PhD candidates in their final year and people who have recently defended their thesis.
Who is it for? NutriNOR members in the final year of a PhD or shortly after their defence
SPARK Bergen is a one-year translational-innovation pilot at the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital.
Who is it for? Early academic and clinical research projects with translational potential at UiB/Haukeland
A training program that develops peer mentors—people with their own injury or illness—to provide support and guidance during the transition from hospital to everyday life.
Who is it for? People with disabilities
WiLD Norway’s 2026/27 mentorship cohort connects life-science professionals through a structured journey from autumn 2026 to spring 2027.
Who is it for? Professionals at different career stages in life sciences and health