Faculty-Student Mentorship Programme for Medical Students (Years 1 and 2)
Programme Objectives
- Promote interaction between faculty and students outside academic settings
- Facilitate students in their adjustment period
- Guide and advise for the enhancement of mentees’ academic performance
- Facilitate students in making better career decisions
- Build and expand students’ professional networks
- Guide in scholarly activities and finding research opportunities
- Promote key competencies in the students, e.g., professional integrity, leadership, teamwork and compassion
Faculty mentors are expected to achieve these objectives through group meetings, one-to-one discussions, and role modelling.
Desired Outcomes
• Improved communication between faculty mentors and student mentees so that the students feel bonded to and comfortable in reaching out to their mentors
• Mentees report better academic performance and wellbeing in classrooms and labs
• Better student adjustment by easing stress through timely encouragement and guidance
• Students feel supported in finding research opportunities and connecting with other faculty members.
• Mentees adopt a more active role to derive benefit from their mentorship experience
These outcomes would be evaluated annually through feedback surveys from mentors and mentees.
Role of the Mentor
Faculty mentors would be expected to:
- Be available during scheduled meeting times
- Guide mentees about undergraduate medical curriculum, campus facilities and systems
- Offer guidance on psychosocial issues and key professional competencies
- Facilitate mentees in achieving their academic goals, e.g., by assisting iprioritisingng tasks
- Offer emotional support during a personal crisis and make appropriate referrals as required
- Provide feedback and advice on research opportunities and scholarly writing
- Keep the sessions on track and conclude them by setting mutually agreed action points
- Assure outcomes are met during the mentoring process
- Be willing to reassess performance and to follow through with the mentoring commitment
Role of the Mentee
Mentees would be expected to:
- Attend scheduled one-to-one meetings in the first year, and proactively reach out to their mentors in the second year as needed
- Maintain punctuality for one-to-one mandatory meetings with their mentors
- Inform their mentor in advance in case of any scheduling conflicts (e.g., class timings) or other challenges
- Prepare discussion points before each one-to-one meeting
- Take note of agreed action points at the end of each meeting and follow through before the next meeting
- Reach out to their mentors when they feel need for additional support to schedule meetings via email or WhatsApp
Structure and Process
- Each mentor would be assigned three to four students from each year.
- One-to-one mandatory meetings between mentors and mentees would be scheduled for the first-year students, while the second-year students would be expected to reach out to their mentors on need basis.
- First year mentees would have the option to request their mentors for additional meeting if a need arises before their scheduled meeting.
- Attendance for each one-to-one meeting will be recorded and maintained by the UGME Office.
- WhatsApp groups would be formed for continued interaction between mentors and mentees.
- Opportunities for informal interaction between mentors and mentees would be provided at the beginning for ice-breaking and, optionally, once again during the year through an annual fun event e.g., musical or sports evening, friendly matches, etc.
- Initial workshop will be conducted at the beginning of the programme to help faculty mentors get familiar with roles and responsibilities of a mentor, discuss fears and expectations, and practice supportive communication.
- A committee comprising of Vice-Chair UGME curriculum committee, Year 1 and 2 Chairs, class representatives of both years, and Manager Counselling and Wellness Office, chaired by the Director Counselling and Wellness Office, would be formed to discuss programme-related matters and make recommendations as needed. This committee will meet on a quarterly basis.
- Activities and coordination of the programme would be overseen by the Counselling and Wellness Office.
List of Mentors - 2026
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| | Pathology & Laboratory Medicine |
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| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
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| | Pathology & Laboratory Medicine |
| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
| | Paediatrics & Child Health |
| | Pathology & Laboratory Medicine |
| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
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| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
| | Community Health Sciences |
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| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
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| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
| | Paediatrics & Child Health |
| | Community Health Sciences |
| | Community Health Sciences |
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| | Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences |
| | Biological & Biomedical Sciences |
