Promoting Reflection and Individual Growth Through Support and Mentoring (PRISM)
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
4-Year IHE
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Impacted
Medical school students
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Workforce Issue Addressed
Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Addresses a barrier to going into a healthcare profession
Description
The "Promoting Reflection and Individual Growth through Support and Mentoring" or PRISM program at Oakland University's William Beaumont School of Medicine is a program that teaches future physicians about personal growth, wellness and career development over their 4 years. The goal of the program is to support and mentor medical school students so that they can prepare for their careers and develop resiliency to ultimately become physicians. Components of PRISM include readings and reflection, faculty mentoring groups, career development and emotional skill-building.