Pharmacy Professionalism Toolkit for Students and Faculty Provided by the APhA-ASP/AACP Committee on Student Professionalism

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Mentor Programs

Description of activity
The responsibilities of a mentor may include, exposing a student to new opportunities, assisting the student in defining goals, nurturing his or her natural talents, providing regular feedback, and modeling professional values and behaviors. Many schools invite practitioners to lecture in the classroom or act as course facilitators, to encourage interactions between students and positive role models. Structured mentor programs may be available through schools or professional organizations.

Rationale
Mentoring can benefit the mentor and mentee in terms of professional development and growth.

Areas of professionalism addressed
Multiple areas.

Examples of programs and resources
See also other Mentoring sections in “New Student” and “Extracurricular” sections

• Virtual Mentors
  • APhA, ASHP, NCPA, ASCP state pharmacy associations (Texas)
• Alumni mentor programs
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Washington.
• New student mentor programs
  • MAPS (Mentoring and Activities for Pharmacy Students)
• Monster Trak
  • Drake University
  • http://www.monstertrak.monster.com/
• What is a successful mentor?
  • http://www.tshp.org/Programs/LDP-Mentor/WhatIsAMentor.asp
• Professional Development Advisor Program
  • University of Missouri at Kansas City
• Auburn University
• University of California, San Francisco
• University of Florida

Professionalism Scholarship and Awards
Professional Committees
Patient Care Projects
Poster Presentations
Patient Counseling Activities/Competitions
Developing a Portfolio
Honor Codes
Broadening the Scope of Practice
Leadership Conferences
Mentor Programs
Interprofessional Activities
Etiquette Dinner
Monthly Column on Professionalism
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