MSTP Mentor-Mentee Compact

The MSTP Mentor-Mentee Compact is designed to guide the formation of strong, transparent, and supportive mentoring relationships as MD-PhD students enter the PhD phase of their training. Developed to foster open communication and mutual accountability, the compact ensures that both students and mentors align expectations for scientific training, professional development, laboratory safety, financial support, and program milestones.

Students and mentors are required to review the compact together at the start of the PhD phase and sign it following an informational meeting with the MSTP Director. The document highlights the unique needs and career goals of physician-scientist trainees, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an inclusive, ethical, and growth-oriented research environment. It outlines shared responsibilities: students must proactively track progress, meet academic and research requirements, and uphold high standards of professionalism; mentors must commit to providing scientific guidance, maintaining a safe and supportive lab environment, promoting career development, and ensuring financial support through the duration of PhD training.

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