Faculty/Student Mentorship
 One of the great strengths of the Generalist
Scholars Program is the mentor system. Each student in the program is
paired with a primary care faculty mentor
for interaction throughout the four years of Medical School. This
allows students the opportunity to develop a relationship with a
faculty member who is uniquely interested in promoting the student’s
educational experience at the University of Virginia School of
Medicine. GSP mentors are paired with students at the end of the
summer orientation and serve as an additional faculty resource during a
student's tenure at the school of medicine. The GSP mentor does
not take the place of a student's regular adviser but rather adds a
unique, primary care-oriented perspective to a student's overall
educational experience.
Faculty mentor interactions include:
- Observation of faculty in patient care activities
- Guidance in developing a career as a generalist physician
- Opportunities for informal interaction with faculty members
- Guidance in preparing a scholarship project/thesis prior to
graduation
Mentors teach GSP students in a variety of settings: classroom, small
groups, and one-on-one.
"The GSP's academic support through
one-on-one mentoring steps up the level of education for students
seeking careers in primary care."
- C.S., Class of '98
Peer Mentorship
The very nature of the GSP lends itself to improved student to
student (peer) mentorship. Group sizes are small, intimate and
consist of students sharing a common interest--primary care medicine.
By maintaining close relationships through regular formal and
informal lunch meetings, working together on projects and participating
in an annual retreat, peer mentorship is enhanced to a degree not
necessarily found throughout the rest of a medical student's
educational experiences.
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