GUMC Mentoring Program: Mentor

Please note, for this program, we do not have an application process for mentors. The mentor is selected by the mentee, and the mentor only participates in the second half of the program.  If you are interested in being a mentor, please email gumcmentoring@georgetown.edu, and we can recommend you to one of our mentees in the program if their goals/mentoring needs align with your areas of expertise and knowledge.

We encourage people who are interested in mentoring, to consider applying to be a pod leader.

Time Requirements

Part 2: Professional Development Implementation (Months 5 – 8)

Benefits of Participating

• Significant service opportunity necessary for promotion
• Contributing to culture of mentoring at GUMC
• Fostering growth of promising faculty
• Growing network
• Access to program resources and learning

Please also see testimonials at the end of this page.

Application Process

As mentioned above, or this program, we do not have an application process for mentors. The mentor is selected by the mentee, and the mentor only participates in the second half of the program.  If you are interested in being a mentor, please email gumcmentoring@georgetown.edu, and we can recommend you to one of our mentees in the program if their goals/mentoring needs align with your areas of expertise and knowledge.

Mentor must meet the following qualifications:

• Must have had a faculty appointment with Georgetown University for at least two years or more
• We strongly recommend that the mentor is at least one rank above the rank of the mentee
• Must have some experience as a mentor to other faculty members (formal or informal)
• Must be committed to the time requirements necessary for the role

We encourage people who are interested in mentoring, to consider applying to be a pod leader.

Have more questions?

You can email gumcmentoring@georgetown.edu with any questions.

Testimonials

I enjoyed helping a junior faculty approach goals from different viewpoints, helping her think outside the straight and narrow a little, which I think she appreciated, and I wish someone had done for me back then.

Mentor from Spring 2021

I enjoyed the feeling of being able to give something back even if just a little bit, as so many from around GUMC have helped me in my career journey.

Mentor from Spring 2021

• 100% of the mentors from Spring 2021 would recommend participation in this program as a mentor
• 85% of the mentors from Spring 2021 felt the mentoring relationship benefitted them as well as their mentee