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Mentoring in biomedical science graduate programs: a student's perspective

J L Dockter1

  • 1Department of Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco, 94143-0452, USA. dockter@itsa.ucsf.edu

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|November 12, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Graduate programs should offer diverse mentoring beyond the traditional thesis advisor model. Expanding mentorship opportunities benefits both students and academic programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Graduate Education
  • Mentorship in Science

Background:

  • The traditional graduate student mentoring model relies heavily on the thesis advisor or principal investigator (PI).
  • Some graduate students require or seek mentorship beyond their primary advisor.
  • Graduate programs have a role in facilitating broader mentoring relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how graduate programs can enhance mentoring opportunities for students.
  • To discuss strategies for meeting the diverse mentoring needs of graduate students.
  • To outline the benefits of expanded mentoring for students and programs.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of three potential strategies for graduate programs to increase mentoring options.
  • Analysis of the advantages associated with these expanded mentoring approaches.

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Main Results:

  • Identification of three distinct methods graduate programs can implement for enhanced student mentoring.
  • Exploration of the positive outcomes for students and the programs themselves.

Conclusions:

  • Graduate programs should proactively develop and offer diverse mentoring structures.
  • Implementing varied mentoring approaches can significantly improve the graduate student experience and program success.