> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/advising.md).

# Advising

There are several formal advising processes for CRTP, MSCR, and PhDCR students. They include:

* [Faculty Advisors](/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/advising/faculty-advisors.md)
* [Near-Peer Mentoring Program](/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/advising/near-peer-mentoring-program.md)
* [Thesis Research Mentors (MSCR)](/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/advising/thesis-research-mentors-mscr.md)
* [Dissertation Research Mentors (PhDCR)](/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/advising/dissertation-research-mentors-phdcr.md)
* [Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee (MAC) (PhDCR only)](/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-3-1/clinical-research-education-program/advising/multidisciplinary-advisory-committee-mac.md)