PRISM Components

Professional Identity Formation Sessions
Each month students have the opportunity to hear from content experts on a different aspect of developing a strong physician identity

Reflection
Students complete a reflection assignment each month focused on that months’ session topic.

Faculty Mentoring groups
Students meet in their PRISM mentoring groups each month and meet 1:1 with their physician mentor each academic year.

Career Development
Guidance on career choice begins in the M1 year and progresses through all four years. From introducing resources to help M1 students’ specialty exploration to preparing M3 and M4 students through the residency match process, PRISM offers a vehicle through which we ensure students stay on-pace for each career preparation milestone.

Sample PRISM Topics
• Emotional Intelligence and Self-awareness
• Imposter Syndrome
• Introduction to Careers in Medicine
• Growth Mindset and Transitions
• The Mindful Physician
• Making the Most of the M2 Year: Preparing for Step 1 and Beyond
• The Hidden Cost of Caring
• The Physician as Leader and Advocate
• The Business of Medicine
• Preparing for a Successful Residency Match
• Alternative Careers in Medicine

PRISM Goal

• Guide personal development through self-awareness, role modeling, and support
• Provide a safe environment to foster personal reflection
• Promote self-care and wellness
• Encourage team building and problem solving strategies
• Assist in career development

PRISM Components

• Reflection
• Readings
• Interactive Lectures
• Faculty Mentoring Groups
• OUWB Connect
• Career Development

Mentor Requirements/Benefits

• Corewell Health Physician
• OUWB Faculty
• Able to attend monthly sessions on Tuesday afternoons (M1 & M2 year) and Friday afternoons (M3 year)

Faculty Mentor Time Commitment

• Monthly PRISM sessions (3 hours each)
• Respond to student reflections
• Group activity 
• Yearly one-on-one meetings with mentees
• Two-hour summer training session
• PRISM Orientation, the White Coat Ceremony (M1 year)
• Match Day, Honors Convocation and Commencement (M4 year)

To view lists of previous PRISM mentors, please contact [email protected].