The Impact of Mentoring on Undergraduate Students' Admittance into Medical and PA Schools

 Mina Soliman, Verrazzano Class of 2023, completed major in Psychology and minor in Biology

Mentorship is a crucial aspect of any student's academic journey, and its impact on undergraduate students' admittance into medical and PA schools. Many of the students who wish to attend medical and PA schools have no guidance in their undergraduate years causing many to give up on their dreams and even drop out of college. Dr. Grozdena Yilmaz explained to me that the lack of mentoring students in their undergraduate years can lead to a students’ failure in any career.

During my studies and research, I found that having a mentor can help you launch an early successful college career. I believe that schools should establish a mentoring program for undergraduate students to assist and remove some barriers, which will guarantee a college students' success in professional schools. By offering undergraduate students a mentoring program that benefits them and points them in the proper direction, these issues might be resolved. The mentors can educate their students by working with undergraduate students and make sure the students fulfill all the requirements for admission to the graduate program in healthcare of their choice. They might also be familiar with the employment prospects for various healthcare professions.

This research experience with Dr. Yilmaz helped me understand the impact of mentorship on an undergraduate students' admittance into medical and PA schools. Through this research were able to understand how mentoring provides guidance, support, and encouragement, while also helping students achieve their goals and succeed in their academic and professional pursuits.