My school has a mentor program where they pair upperclassmen with incoming first-year students who are new to the program and to the school. We are paired before the student begins his/her semester, so we are able to answer questions and give advice to incoming students. I always sign up for this program because I […]
Experiences in Preceptorship
Preceptorships, in which practicing physicians volunteer to personally take on and teach medical students, are becoming more popular during the 1st and 2nd years of medical school. In an effort to develop well-rounded student-physicians, schools are increasingly using preceptorships to provide more clinical experience to students before third year clerkships. The role of a medical […]
