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What is the Burrell COM Mentoring Program?
What is the Burrell COM Mentoring Program?
Burrell SGA is thrilled to announce the launch of our innovative mentorship program, designed to foster invaluable connections between our upperclassmen and the incoming classes of 2025 and 2026. Expanding on the beloved Big-Little tradition, we're excited to open this opportunity to students across all Reginal Academic Centers (RACs) through a convenient virtual platform.
By pairing first, second, and third-year students with experienced mentors, we aim to cultivate a supportive and inspiring environment.
Our goal is to create a space where mentees can build genuine, trusting relationships with upperclassmen who can offer guidance, encouragement, and invaluable insights into the medical school journey.
Sharing personal experiences and challenges can be instrumental in helping our peers stay motivated and focused as they strive to achieve their dreams of becoming physicians.
To ensure a successful program, we invite all current third and fourth-year students to step into mentorship roles. 1st through 3rd-year students will have the opportunity to connect with mentors through scheduled virtual meetings.
How to book a meeting with a Mentor!
How to book a meeting with a Mentor!
Decide on what you need advice/a different perspective on (study strategies, content review, work/life balance, board prep, practice questions, etc).
Look at a few mentor profiles who feel confident discussing those areas.
Check their availibility using their booking link.
(Make sure your time zone is correct.)
Sign up to meet with them at your convenience!
Fill out the feedback form once your meeting is over.
Sign up for another meeting with the same mentor or try meeting with someone new!
We are here for you!
Why do we mentor?
Why do we mentor?
"Throughout my medical journey so far, my mentors have been invaluable resources for building connections, creating opportunities for experiences, and sharing first-hand knowledge. As a mentor, I will have the opportunity to give back and mentor the upcoming generation. I hope to inspire other students to think beyond and open opportunities that they thought were otherwise closed."
- Charlotte Lenz3rd Year Mentor
- Charlotte Lenz3rd Year Mentor
"I want to be a mentor because it was only through making friends with those in the class above me that I felt comfortable transcending that space to be able to ask them more personal questions. These included items such as what did or didn't work for them, what they would do if they were in my position, or what they wish they had known going into that next year of school. It can be especially hard to approach that level when you know that at the end of the day the person that you are asking advice from most likely won't get anything out of it and therefore you don't want to waste their time. Being a mentor and being an accessible resource whether they know me or not, allows those to not worry about bridging that gap and know that this is something I want to do and am more than happy to help them out."
- Isaac Myszkowski3rd Year Mentor
- Isaac Myszkowski3rd Year Mentor
"I had a really great experience being a mentor last year and want to continue to pay it forward to the classes behind me. It was so awesome to see my mentees thrive and I’m still helping them thrive even over the summer!"
- Rachel Brown4th Year Mentor
- Rachel Brown4th Year Mentor
"I would like to be a mentor because I remember the fear and uncertainty of beginning medical school. The vast amount of information really does come at you like a fire hose and my mentor helped me immensely by suggesting outside resources, professor specific tips, and tips on work-life balance. "
- Rhonda Collier4th Year Mentor
- Rhonda Collier4th Year Mentor
"The transition to medical school is undoubtedly challenging, and I want to be a mentor because I believe in the importance of paying forward the support and mentorship I have received the past two years. Having seen and experienced the steep learning curves, intense coursework, and emotional stress students face, I hope to be a source of encouragement, reminding them that they are certainly capable of succeeding in a demanding environment such as medicine. "
- Chandrika Sanapala3rd Year Mentor
- Chandrika Sanapala3rd Year Mentor
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