Medical Student Mentorship – Who they are, what they do.

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast · Nov 6, 2023 · 34m

We’re all told to find mentors in medical training, but how does this actually work when you’re a new medical student interested in surgery? In this episode, our surgical education fellows and two expert mentors talk through the ins and outs of mentors – who are they, what can they do for you, how do you find one, and what do you do once you have one.

Hosts:

Nina Clark, MD

Jessica Millar, MD

Jon Williams, MD

Guests:

Michael Englesbe, MD, University of Michigan

Erika Bisgaard, MD, University of Washington

Some tips from the episode:

Mentorship teams: think about 4-5 people who can help you in…