Internal Medicine Mentor Program MSSBU Physicians Society

Purpose of the Program  Develop a professional relationship with current interns and leaders in the field of internal medicine.  Reinforce learning outcomes  Develop professional conduct  Introduction to internal medicine

Getting Your Mentoring Relationship Off to a Good Start Your first interaction  Student make initial contact  Introduce yourself, areas of interest and any reasons for participating in the mentoring program. Establish Regular Contact  Maintain contact at least 2 times per month  is the usual mode of communication

Getting Your Mentoring Relationship Off to a Good Start Clarify your goals as a mentee  Identify areas where you would like assistance  Suggestions include  Career planning and development  Understanding the pathway through a training program  Improving clinical skills  Strategies for improvement  Learning about the hospital or private practice as an organization

Program Outline 35 weeks program Applications  OPEN: Sunday 15/2/12  CLOSE: 12pm Sunday 22/2/15 Mentor Meet and Greet Evening  Sem 151 Friday 6 th March Maintain contact at least 2 times per month Thank you Mentor Evening  Sem 153 Week 3

Exclusion Criteria  Participant Surgical Society’s Mentoring Program  Research Project  Commitment to the program for the teaching yr

How to Apply  Applications due: 13/2/2015  Visit: Register you name, year level and addresshttp://  Indicate the type of Physician you would like to be matched with (cardiologist, pediatrician, gastroenterologist, etc) *  Successful applicants will be notified 20/2/2014 *Due to supply and demand, it may not be possible for all students to be paired with a mentor in their indicated field of interest

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