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Mentorship through advisory colleges.

Andrew H Murr1, Carol Miller, Maxine Papadakis

  • 1University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 94143, USA. Ahmurr@orca.ucsf.edu

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|November 15, 2002
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The University of California San Francisco’s advisory college system provides medical students with dedicated faculty mentors to combat isolation and enhance professional development. This structured program improves student well-being and academic success by offering consistent guidance and support.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Student Well-being
  • Mentorship Programs

Background:

  • Medical students face significant pressures, leading to feelings of isolation and a lack of mentorship.
  • Existing structures often fail to provide adequate advising and support for students.
  • The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) sought to address these challenges through a novel advisory system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate the UCSF advisory college system.
  • To foster professional and personal growth and well-being among medical students.
  • To counteract feelings of anonymity and isolation within the medical school environment.

Main Methods:

  • Established five faculty-led advisory colleges, with mentors selected from diverse clinical disciplines.

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  • Mentors provide individual and bimonthly group meetings for first- and second-year students.
  • Curricula focus on well-being, professionalism, and career development, with tailored support for third-year students.

    • Main Results:

    • The advisory college system provides a formal structure for student-faculty relationships, addressing historical advising deficits.
    • It integrates mentorship into the academic schedule, ensuring consistent support.
    • The program aids in academic assimilation, problem-solving, and timely career decision-making.

    Conclusions:

    • The UCSF advisory college system transforms the medical school experience into a more supportive and enriching environment.
    • It offers a scalable model for improving student advising and well-being in medical education.
    • This structured approach helps mitigate the impact of faculty pressures on student mentorship.