National Oncology Mentorship Scheme 2025-26 - Apply now!

The National Oncology Mentorship Scheme is an annual programme organised by British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies (BONUS).

The academic year 2024-2025 marked the fourth cycle of the scheme, for which BONUS recruited 70 mentors and 125 mentees from across the UK. The initiative allows an individualised pairing of medical students and junior doctors with specialists in medical, clinical, surgical and interventional oncology.

Mentoring takes place over 6 months and the participants are encouraged to meet at least three times. The mentoring sessions are individually agreed by the mentor and the mentee and consist of:

• Insights into a career in oncology

• Shadowing the mentor in clinical setting

• Discussion of case studies and research papers

• General careers advice

• Engagement in research projects

• Networking opportunities

• Teaching on oncology topics

Mentorship Scheme 2025-2026

We are currently recruiting mentors for the fourth cycle of the National Oncology Mentorship Scheme, which will take place from 27th of October 2025 and end on the 27th of April 2026. If you are a consultant, specialty registrar or equivalent in medical, clinical, surgical or interventional oncology and would like to become a mentor, please apply here: 

https://forms.gle/c23gSuqwHgqF6j3T8 

Applications for mentees will close on midnight 17th October, apply here: https://forms.gle/9jrD7g5muxCw4HGaA

For any questions please contact Ilse Trip, our Network Lead, at bonus.oncology@gmail.com.