FICS INTERNATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM
Find Guidance. Share Experience. Grow Together.
A six-month program connecting chiropractic students and early-career graduates with experienced sports chiropractors for practical guidance, honest conversation and lasting global connection.
Learn from experience, build confidence and find your place in the international FICS community.
WHY JOIN THE PROGRAM?
Your Career Should Not Be a Journey You Make Alone.
FICS is more than education and accreditation. It is a global professional community where experience is shared, relationships cross borders and people at every career stage have something valuable to contribute.
The Mentoring Program helps students and early-career chiropractors find their place within that global family by connecting them with someone who understands the path ahead.
Moving from study into professional practice can feel uncertain. A mentor creates room for the questions that do not always fit into a classroom: how to prepare for event work, build confidence, make career decisions and develop a trusted professional network.
For mentors, the relationship is an opportunity to give back, share lessons earned through experience and stay connected to the ideas and ambitions of the profession’s next generation. Both people strengthen the wider FICS community through the connection they build.
Find Your People
Build a genuine one-to-one relationship and feel connected to a profession that reaches far beyond your own country.
Learn From Lived Experience
Talk openly about career choices, event preparation, mistakes, opportunities and the realities of professional practice.
Strengthen the Global Family
Pass knowledge forward, welcome emerging practitioners and help the international sports chiropractic community grow together.
CHOOSE YOUR ROLE
Where Do You Fit in the Program?
Select the pathway that reflects what you need—and what you are ready to contribute.
Join as a Mentee
Build confidence, ask honest questions and learn from an experienced sports chiropractor within the global FICS community.
Who can apply
Final-year chiropractic students
Fourth-year students with a strong application and clear interest
Recent graduates within five years of the application year
People seeking career direction and professional connection
What you can gain
One-to-one guidance from an experienced practitioner
Real-world insight and event preparation advice
A broader international professional network
A trusted place to discuss goals and next steps
Join as a Mentor
Share your experience, support the next generation and strengthen connections across the global FICS community.
Who can apply
Current FICS members through an NCSC, RCSC or individual membership
Practising chiropractors with at least five years’ experience
Practitioners who have completed, enrolled in or are interested in the FICS ICSC pathway
People ready to commit to one conversation each month for six months
What you can contribute
Practical insight earned through professional experience
Support for an emerging practitioner’s goals and decisions
An international perspective and wider professional network
A two-way relationship grounded in shared purpose
HOW IT WORKS
A Clear Path From Interest to Connection
The application helps FICS understand each person’s background, goals and potential fit for the program.
Choose Your Path
Review the mentee and mentor requirements and decide which role matches your current stage.
Prepare Your Application
Complete the correct expression-of-interest form and gather the supporting information it requests.
FICS Reviews for Fit
The Student Commission considers applications and available participants when forming suitable connections.
Meet and Build
Matched participants connect once each month for six months, virtually or in person where practical.
REAL PEOPLE. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS.
Hear From the Mentoring Community
Participants describe practical support, honest answers and professional relationships that continue to shape their careers.
Mentee Voices
“Those early wake-ups were the best thing I could have done.”
“The experience is tailored to the individual mentee—relevant, practical and personal.”
“The only cost is your time, and it is the best thing you can do.”
Mentor Voices
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What to Know Before You Apply
Who can apply as a mentee?
The program is intended for final-year chiropractic students and recent graduates who completed their degree within five years of the application year. Fourth-year students may also be considered based on their application and interests.
Who can apply as a mentor?
Mentors must be current FICS members through an NCSC, RCSC or individual membership, have at least five years’ experience as a practising chiropractor, and have completed, enrolled in, or expressed interest in the FICS ICSC pathway.
How much time does the program require?
The formal program runs for six months, with one mentor–mentee session each month. Participants should also allow time to prepare useful questions and follow up on agreed actions.
Do mentor and mentee need to live in the same country?
No. The program supports virtual video calls and international connections. In-person meetings may be possible where location allows.
Does mentoring replace clinical supervision?
No. Mentoring complements formal education, clinical supervision and field-based learning by offering broader career guidance, professional insight and support.
Can a mentee apply again in another year?
Yes. Repeat applications are accepted, although preference may be given to first-time candidates so new participants can access the opportunity.
Is placement guaranteed?
No. Placement depends on available program capacity and the ability to form a suitable mentor–mentee connection.
TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP
Apply to Join the FICS Mentoring Community
Choose the correct form below. Each button names the exact application it opens.
Mentee Expression of Interest
The current form asks you to submit the completed application together with:
- A character reference from a faculty member or sports chiropractor
- A recent head-and-shoulders photograph
- All requested items together in one email
Mentor Application
The mentor form asks about your professional background, certifications, mentoring experience and career highlights to support the matching process.
- Confirm your current FICS membership pathway
- Outline your qualifications and experience
- Describe the insight you can share with a mentee
Ask about eligibility, application requirements or the mentoring process.