Ronald Castillo is a 3rd year med student at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. In today’s conversation we talk about Mimentor [a version of Student Doctor Network that is not toxic], his pivotal mentorship experiences, and helping students thrive. Check out his WordPress blog at lightworkmedicine.com.
Show Notes
[0:20] Ron introduces himself
[1:30] How did Ron get into mentoring?
[2:30] How a Peruvian Doctor served as his first medical mentor
[8:20] What is gained from being mentored from someone from your cultural background?
[10:40] What is lost when mentorship becomes anonymous through online forums?
[16:10] How did Ron get involved with Mimentor?
[19:20] What unique challenges do the students in Mimentor face?
[22:05] What does it look like when you get students to be authentic about their story of medicine
[26:40] How writing the personal statement is pivotal for students’ self-reflection
[29:30] Why Mentorship remains in medical school
[33:20] The Pitfalls of Study Habit Dogma in Medical Education
[41:20] The importance of teaching med students on how to study
[44:20] The Importance of study systems
[48:10] Ron’s advice to his 18-year-old self
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