The PSRC Mentorship Program connects Research Council members to facilitate an incredible mentorship experience for mentors and mentees! The program is a 1-year time commitment and available to PSRC members. Pairs work together throughout the year connecting at affiliated meetings when possible with continuous communication by email and phone. You must be a PSRC Member to participate in this program, as it is a membership benefit. Apply for membership.

The 2022-2023 Mentorship Program application is now closed.

The Mentorship Program will offer the following options for the 2022-2023 cycle:

• For medical students - 1:1 mentorship with a resident mentor, and group mentorship in the form of webinars with mentorship panels, real-time discussion and interaction with faculty mentors.
• For residents - 1:1 mentorship with a faculty mentor. Resident mentees are also required to serve as mentors to medical students.
• For chief residents, fellows, or junior faculty (within first 3 years of practice) - Baronio’s Bridges into Practice, an aspect of the PSRC Mentorship Program that will focus on transition into academic practice with through 1:1 mentorship by faculty mentors. Baronio’s Bridges into Practice mentees are also required to serve as mentors to medical students.
• For faculty – the opportunity to mentor in the 1:1 structure, in the group setting for medical students, and/or as a Baronio’s Bridges into Practice mentor.

Recommendations

To make the most of your mentor or mentee experience, see this list of recommendations from Dr. David Larson.

Characteristics of Good Mentoring Provides challenges: gives "stretch" perspectives and assignments (go beyond "comfort" zone) Accurate diagnoses and assessment of needs Reflective- guide rather than tell or dictate (don't expect that advice will be taken) Possesses respect and patience Shows sincere care and concern Spends time: preparing, meeting, and follow up Inspires by example Facilitates learning Develops skills and capacities Teaches, as needed and desired Challenge: projecting own qualities onto others- don’t look to generate a clone		Guidelines in Mentoring Picking the right person (mentee driven) Listening rather than lecturing Can't allow mentee to leverage the mentor to gain advantage Don't use mentoring as a disciplinary tool (e.g. "keeping tabs" on residents/faculty) Don't gossip Improve dialogue and conversation skills and styles Socratic questioning (i.e. "Talk me through your thinking") Listening (we really don't do this very well) Offer options (not necessarily solutions) Don't give the answer, teach "how to think" Goes beyond teaching, it shows the mentee what they already know
Mentee Responsibilities Work with mentors to establish a schedule of regular meetings Allow sufficient time to ask questions and discuss issues openly Arrive/be available promptly to all appointments Share information and ideas Continuously seek feedback in order to understand and clarify issues or questions Listen nondefensively, accepting constructive ideas for change and how their actions affect others Take the initiative to make things happen Keep the mentor informed of academic progress/difficulties		Features to Consider in a Mentor Seek individuals who can provide you with honest guidance regarding your career development You need someone who will give you honest and constructive critiques of your work Someone with whom you have a common interest (e.g., clinical research, education, administration, teaching)