Mentorship

General

• There will be an initial meeting between the resident mentor and the student mentee to discuss expectations and the student’s goals for the mentoring relationship.
• The resident mentor and student mentee are encouraged to be in contact (phone, email, in person, etc.) at least once per semester. The resident should be available during application and interview season to mentor as needed.
• Resident mentors and student mentees should plan to attend group mentoring events.
• Resident mentors and medical students should be respectful of each other’s scheduling constraints and be timely.
• The resident mentor will provide guidance on general career advice, as well as the pros and cons of emergency medicine as a specialty.

Fourth year students

• The resident mentor will be available to provide feedback on the mentee’s ERAS application, including the CV and personal statement.
• Provide guidance on away rotations
• Provide guidance on applying to emergency medicine residencies
• Provide advice on residency interviews
• The resident mentor will follow mentees’ progress throughout the application process, checking in at least once during the application and interview season between August and February.

Student Mentees

The student mentee will update the resident mentor on their progress.