Thank you for volunteering your valuable time! Mentoring a student can be one of the most rewarding ways to support the school.
The primary goal of a mentor is to introduce our current pharmacy students to professional career opportunities under the guidance of our graduates working in a variety of practice and business settings. In addition, this program provides students the opportunity to develop relationships with practicing pharmacy professionals.
Your role is to volunteer your time and knowledge by serving as guides, advisors, idea generators, and information providers. Best of all, you have full discretion to determine your time commitment. The full mentoring process could be as simple as a Zoom, a phone call, connecting via social media, an email exchange or an in-depth conversation over a cup of coffee – your choice based on your schedule!
If you have any updates to your preferred email contact information, title or place of employment, please email pharm-admit@buffalo.edu.
Mentors should NOT tutor or provide academic advisement or crisis counseling. In situations like this, please refer the student to Jennifer Rosenberg, PhD, associate dean for Student Success and Engagement.
For most people, good mentoring, like good teaching, is a skill that is developed over time.
We identify enthusiastic PharmD students who have expressed an interest in a mentor, invite them to connect with you via email, and remind them to follow-up. Please respond to student contacts!
New this year, we are pleased to welcome mentors for our students underrepresented in pharmacy (UIP).
Student are provided with these guidelines for a successful mentorship: Mentoring Tips for Students.