Mentor program

A mentor is a "trusted counselor or guide". Mentoring is a collaborative process between someone with more experience (the "mentor") who offers support, guidance and advice to facilitate learning and development of someone with less experience (the "mentee"). Mentoring relationships can be varied and can occur in multiple settings with mentors of varying degrees of experience. No one type of mentoring fits all people and all needs. Successful mentorship requires the active participation of both parties. The mentoring relationship can be dynamic, evolving over time, during which time the mentor/mentee defines and redefines their roles.

Peer Mentor & Student House Coordinators
The student leaders are essential to Wayne State University School of Medicine Houses.
 
Peer Mentors and Coordinators intentionally promote student-faculty collaboration, networking, and a sense of belonging. The SOM Houses aim to facilitate an easy transition from undergraduate education to medical school by providing students with a sense of commonality as well as support systems for professional development.
 
In addition to the high-impact practices (HIPs), engagement occurs through the pillar's the students identified as important co-curricular activities

• Unity and Pride
• Community Service
• Mentorship
• Scholarship
• Research

The dedicated Peer Mentors and House Coordinators provide encouragement and support to fellow physicians in training. The ambassadors are a stable resource for education engagement and represent the urban mission.

For more information contact the WSU SoM Learning Communities, Mentoring & Student Engagement Program Administrator, LaToya Sherman.