MedPage Today June 26, 2025
A Q&A with a residency program director
Welcome to “Ask the Program Director,” a column from MedPage Today where your most pressing questions about residency — from the application process to life as a resident — are asked and answered.
Dear residency program director,
I recently graduated from medical school and will begin residency in July. Throughout my time in school, I frequently heard my professors stress the importance of mentorship, and while I had a few sources of professional guidance, none were long-term relationships or lasting mentors. Is mentorship really that important in medicine? And if so, how can I forge these relationships during residency? How can I tell a dedicated mentor from someone who isn’t invested in my...
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