Most mentorship programs rely on availability, first-come sign-ups, or informal selection. We don’t.
Our matching process is intentionally designed to balance alignment, capacity, and equity across the entire cohort—rather than optimizing for any single preference or outcome. Mentors and students apply separately through structured applications, and each pairing is constructed using a consistent decision process to ensure consistency and fairness at scale.
Behind the scenes, To be an MD uses PairScore as an internal matching tool to support — but not replace — human reviewEvery match is reviewed before confirmation, allowing us to honor individual needs while protecting the integrity of the cohort as a whole.
This approach enables thoughtful, defensible matches that work not just for individuals, but for programs long-term.
