International Mentoring Program
Shaping Your Future Networks
Build Your Sports Chiropractic Network
FICS Mentoring program is a unique way to connect with experienced sports chiropractors worldwide for career guidance, international insight, and real-world advice in sports chiropractic.
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About the Program
The Student Commission leads the FICS Mentoring Program, connecting chiropractic students, recent graduates, and aspiring sports chiropractors with experienced professionals in the field.
Navigating sports chiropractic can be challenging from understanding licensing requirements and international practice regulations to gaining experience working with athletes and building professional networks. Having a mentor who has already walked this path provides valuable guidance, support, and insight.
The FICS Mentoring Program is designed to foster professional growth, expand networks, and support career development at every stage of the sports chiropractic journey. Research highlights mentoring as a powerful tool for improving motivation, engagement, confidence, and professional outcomes.
Program Overview
- 6-month mentoring program
- One session per month
- Virtual video calls or in-person meetings (where location allows)
- Open to students, recent graduates, and aspiring sports chiropractors seeking guidance and connection
Mentee Benefits
Going from university/college straight into the professional working world can be an overwhelming and sometimes confusing experience. Students/recent graduates might have thought the learning stopped after sitting their last exam, but in reality, we all know how hard it is to take that first step into the working world. This is when real learning starts.
Are you looking for ways to find jobs, mentors, and preceptor opportunities abroad?
To assist you, FICS has a mentoring program that connects students with sports chiropractors who can develop these relationships, assist with questions, or point them in the right diretion.
- 1-on-1 mentorship with elite sports chiropractors
- Learn real-world skills & event preparation
- Exclusive access to high-performance sports environments
- Global networking opportunities
Mentee requirements
A student in their
- Final year of studies. (4th Year students interested will be accepted based on their application and interests).
- Recent graduate: individuals who have graduated within (5) five years of the application year.
The mentoring program is open to repeat applications across multiple years; however, preference will be given to first-time candidates to ensure opportunities are extended to new participants.
If you have any questions, please contact the FICS Student Commission via student@fics.sport
PLEASE NOTE: Placement in the FICS Mentoring Program is not guaranteed.
Length of Program
Program Overview
- 6-month mentoring program
- One session per month
- Virtual video calls or in-person meetings (where location allows)
- Open to students, recent graduates, and aspiring sports chiropractors seeking guidance and connection
Mentor Benefits
Calling Sports Chiropractor +5 years post graduation
Become a mentor and help shape the next generation of sports chiropractors while continuing to grow your own professional journey.
FICS Mentor’s requirements:
- FICS member of your local NCSC, RCSC or as an individual member with FICS
- 5 years experience working as a practising chiropractor
- Completed, enrolled or interested in enrolling in FICS educational International certification in sports chiropractic (ICSC).
PLEASE NOTE: Placement in the FICS Mentoring Program is not guaranteed.
Mentoring offers a rewarding opportunity to share your clinical knowledge and experience with students and recent graduates as they transition from classroom learning into real-world sports practice.
It complements clinical supervision and field-based learning by providing broader career guidance, professional insight, and support beyond day-to-day practice environments.
As a mentor, you will not only contribute to the development of future sports chiropractors but also gain fresh perspectives, expand your professional network, and stay connected to emerging ideas and trends in the profession.
The FICS Mentoring Program supports meaningful, two-way learning that benefits both mentors and mentees. Research consistently shows that mentoring enhances professional engagement, motivation, and career development outcomes across all stages of practice.
ecent graduates work or intern in a clinic, practice or field-side with athletes at sports events. Mentoring is a very rewarding process in which the mentor is given the opportunity to pass on their knowledge and passion for the profession. Mentors also get to expand their network of contacts and tap into fresh new ideas and industry trends. Mentoring is a valuable two-way learning experience that benefits both the mentor and mentee.
The FICS mentoring program will allow sports chiropractors to share their professional knowledge and experience with students and recent graduates. Mentoring has been identified as an important learning and development strategy for expanding networks and experience. FICS advocates for mentoring at all stages of sports chiropractic education and throughout each sports chiropractor’s career. Research has shown that having a mentor supports the achievement of personal and professional goals and improves motivation, engagement and work performance.
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