The PRISM Course
At Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine we recognize that the path to becoming a physician is enhanced through guidance and mentoring. The PRISM program (Promoting Reflection and Individual growth through Support and Mentoring) is designed to provide students with a multi-layered system of support throughout their medical education experience.
The Goals of the PRISM program are to:
- Provide a safe environment that fosters personal reflection.
- Promote self-care and wellness.
- Guide professional development through role-modeling and support.
- Encourage team building and problem solving strategies.
- Assist in career exploration, such as shadowing.
Program components:
- Reflection - each month students are given prompts for a reflective essay.
- Readings - students choose an article to read each month.
- Faculty Mentoring groups - students meet in mentoring groups for one hour each month and meet individually with their mentor once each semester.
- Resident Mentoring program - this optional program matches each student with a resident mentor. Students meet one on one with their resident mentor in addition to group activities for all resident mentors and students.
- Big Sib program - this optional program matches each M1 student with an M2 student for informal support and mentoring.
- Career Development - PRISM Faculty mentors will provide feedback to students on their CVs and personal statements.
- Specialty Brown-bag lunches - students can choose to attend informal lunches highlighting physicians from diverse specialties.
Topics:
- M1 - Developing a personal plan for wellness.
- M1 - Self-awareness (Myers Briggs Type Indicator)
- M1 - Group Dynamics/Team Skills
- M1 - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- M1 - Leadership
- M1 - Empathy and Compassion
- M1 - Spirituality
- M2 - Understanding Personal Bias
- M2 - Managing Conflict
- M2 - Making the most of personal relationships
- M2 - Asking for Feedback/MSPE
- M2 - Financial Literacy - Investment Basics
- M2 - Dealing with Mistakes
- M2 - Strategies for scheduling the M3 year/Realities of the Clinical Setting
- M3 - Specialty selection
- M3 - Creating a Curriculum Vitae
- M3 - Writing a personal statement
- M3 - Informational interviewing
- M3 - Planning the M4 year
- M3 - Residency application process
- M3 - Financial literacy - Beyond the basics