The Summa Health Resident Mentorship Outreach Program is a unique medical student support program that aims to assist students in developing their own skills, strategies and capabilities as budding physicians through the guidance of a resident mentor. During the 1st and 2nd years of medical school, it is a critical time for medical students.

Mentorship enables resident physicians to share their professional expertise and personal experiences. The connections made in the program help prepare medical students for a successful future, navigate uncertainty and enhance confidence. 

As a mentor, residents will have the opportunity to provide the student(s) academic guidance as well as career and personal development advice.

The insights on managing change and overcoming difficulty can have a deep profound impact, particularly during this time.

With that said, the relationship is mutually beneficial. 

Benefits for Resident physicians: 

• Recognized involvement in a program of strategic importance to medical education 
• New prospective and insight that students frequently offer. 
• Potential for networking and assistance on quality improvement or research 
• Developing mentoring/coaching skills
• Increased confidence
• Personal fulfillment particularly satisfaction from seeing medical student progression
• CV additions in professional development

Benefits for Medical Education:

• Advances relationship capital with NEOMED Students
• Creates an organic pipeline initiative between NEOMED and Summa

Other Benefits:

• Certificate of participation suitable for framing
• Starbucks gift cards
• Credit for Community Outreach
• Pre-approved reimbursement for dinner/lunch with mentee

Yearly Checklist:

• Meeting quarterly – virtual or in person
• Going over mentor/mentee questionnaire
• Shadowing opportunity
• Quality improvement Projects

The outreach program is under the leadership of Dr. Yoleetah Ilodi. 

Please inquire for more information at medicaleducation@summahealth.org