Mission.

HOME is dedicated to supporting our island’s aspiring physicians by providing meaningful experiences in the field of medicine. We connect students with local physicians and strive to provide mentorship and in-depth exposure to the practice of medicine in Guam. Our mission is to help create more “homegrown” physicians by guiding and supporting Guamanian students who are interested in becoming a physician and passionate about serving our island community.

A Message From our Executive Director

Guam is where my roots are, and has always been the place I call home.  The HOME program has been my passion outside of practicing medicine since I moved back to Guam as a newly trained pediatrician. I still vividly remember what it was like to be a pre-med student; I was so curious and eager to learn about the medical field, but I had no connections to the medical community and was completely unfamiliar with the lengthy, highly competitive process of applying to medical school.  After moving off island to pursue my education and training in the States, I was finally able to fulfill my dreams of becoming a doctor and returning home to serve our island.

Many of our HOME mentors are also homegrown, born and raised on Guam, and all of us share a passion for teaching and mentoring. Through HOME, it is my sincere hope that we can inspire, support, and train the next generation of medical professionals and ultimately help create more homegrown physicians to care for our island.

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Dr. Amanda del Rosario, MD
Executive Director, Mentor

Meet the Team

  • Dr. Amanda del Rosario, MD

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Dr. Mariana Cook-Huynh, MD

    DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES

  • Angelica Rose Rico

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR (2023-PRESENT)

  • AJ Rios

    FOUNDER