URiM Resident Mentorship Program
In 2021, we launched a mentorship program for URiM residents led by Dr. Zainab Jaji. There are two components of this program:
- One-on-one mentoring with a faculty member in a tailored match based on the incoming intern’s career goals and goals for mentorship. Approximately half of the mentors in this program are URiM faculty.
- In 2021, we launched a dedicated mentorship program for URiM residents led by Dr. Zainab Jaji. It is focused on providing tailored, intentional dyadic mentoring with a faculty member. Pairings are based on the incoming intern’s career/professional goals and clinical and non-clinical interests. Beyond this formal mentoring program, we facilitate networking and informal mentoring opportunities through various community-building events for the greater URiM-wide community, from residents to fellows to faculty.
Mentorship Communities
This initiative aimed to promote camaraderie and offer peer support in a group setting. Each mentorship community included around 10 URiM trainees from all PGY levels, led by a senior and junior URiM faculty member. The groups were centered around 4 main themes: “Medical Education,” “Community Engagement and Partnerships,” “Global Health,” and “Addressing Inequalities in Healthcare.” This structure provided a platform for individuals with similar interests to engage in discussions related to these themes. Positive reviews from residents include “appreciated informal learning on navigating the hospital and clinical rotations,” “being able to identify a small community within in the program for support,” and “loved having the camaraderie of the residents and faculty together.” The program took place from July 2021 to June 2023.
Mentoring Across Differences
Additionally, our faculty mentors participate in annual workshops on “Mentoring Across Differences.” This additional training equips our faculty mentors with the skills to build trust and create a safe space for conversations about differences and its impact. These workshops are facilitated by Drs. Barbara Gottlieb, Nora Osman, and Zainab Jaji.
