Q: What is a mentor?
A: Mentors are counselors or teachers that use their expertise to help less-experienced individuals advance their careers, enhance their education and build networks. Unlike advisors, mentors will think of your interests above those of other medical students. |
Clinical Mentors: people that will help guide you in your clinical career. Clinical mentors will help simplify the process of choosing a specialty, give you pointers on how to succeed in clerkships and help guide you during the residency application process. |
Research Mentors: people that direct the course of the work to which you contribute. Every student at the School of Medicine at UCLA has a research mentor to guide their scholarly project. Some students will conduct research throughout their four years at UCLA, while others will utilize elective time during the fourth year only. Whichever route you choose, a research mentor is a key player in determining the scope of your project. |
Student or Peer Mentors: senior students that offer guidance specifically about medical school. Your fellow students can offer a unique perspective about medical school because they have recently experienced what you are going through!
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Q: How do I find a mentor?
A: There are many opportunities to find a mentor during your four years of medical school, but you have to put forth the effort to find a mentor that is right for you. Resources for finding a mentor are:
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