Student Mentoring Program

The school implements the Student Mentoring Program (SMP) which is a structured support program to help students overcome initial psychological or scholastic difficulties, cope with the stressful nature of medical training like dealing with and assimilating vast amounts of scientific content; and guide them in achieving their highest potentials. It is aimed at strengthening student engagement in relationship building with both faculty and peer mentors.

Objectives

• Guide every medical student toward becoming a 5-Star Physician:

  • Care Provider – delivering quality and compassionate healthcare.

  • Decision Maker – making sound clinical and ethical judgments.

  • Communicator – effectively engaging with patients, families, and communities.

  • Community Leader – serving as advocates for health and wellness in society.

  • Manager – applying leadership and resource management in practice.

• Ensure 100% readiness for the Philippine Physician Licensure Examination through continuous support, coaching, and performance monitoring.

• Instill resilience, integrity, and service-oriented values among all students.

Structure

1. Mentor Team

   • Faculty physicians and clinical preceptors from partner hospitals.

   • Each mentor is trained to guide students not only academically but also in character formation.

2. Mentee Pods

   • Small groups of 5–6 students to ensure personal attention.

   • Peer support system within each pod to reinforce the “no one left behind” commitment.

3. Phases of Mentorship

   • Foundation (Year 1–2): Academic mastery, study techniques, NMAT/transition support.

   • Clinical Immersion (Year 3–4): Mentored hospital rotations, community medicine, patient interaction.

   • Board Exam Prep (Year 4): Comprehensive coaching, mock exams, one-on-one remediation for at-risk students.

Activities

• Mentoring Circles: Monthly sessions covering academics, ethics, and personal growth.

• Skills & Simulation Coaching: Mentors guide students in hospital and clinic simulation laboratories.

• Board Exam Bootcamps: Quarterly mock board exams with mentor-led reviews and remediation.

• Community Engagement: Mentor–mentee teams participate in barangay health programs, linking theory with practice.

• Peer Tutoring System: Senior students mentor juniors, reinforcing knowledge and creating a culture of shared success.

Guiding Philosophy

• “No Student Left Behind” – every student receives personalized support until they achieve competency.

• Success Together – fostering a culture where one student’s success inspires the entire batch.

• Excellence with Compassion – upholding the vision of APCSOM as the pioneer in forming physicians who will transform healthcare in Western Mindanao.

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