Research Mentor Training
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, along with Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, support internal mentor training and training with collaboration through the . Faculty who mentor students and trainees in the biomedical and clinical and translational sciences are encouraged to attend these trainings that utilize primarily curricula and qualify as evidence-based mentor training for National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation Interests. Check the Workshop Calendar below for upcoming sessions.
Mentor Training Requirement
Graduate Faculty must complete mentor training, based on evidence-based practices, with a minimum frequency of once every five years. Initial training requires at least three hours of training. Subsequently, a minimum of one hour of mentor training is required every five years. For faculty new to BCM, mentor training must occur within the first year of Graduate Faculty membership. Effective Aug. 1, 2025, acceptable/current mentor training is required to accept a new Ph.D. student into a lab as their major advisor.
Initial Training RequirementAt least three hours of training based on evidence-based practices, e.g., based on National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) and/or Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) curriculum. Training can be done at BCM, the Gulf Coast Consortium or other venue. Training Options: For those with no prior mentor training, please plan to take the three-hour Research Mentor Training鈥揅ore Mentoring Essentials or six-hour Research Mentor Training鈥 Foundations. |
Subsequent Training RequirementA minimum of one hour of mentor training is required every 5 years for faculty to maintain a 鈥榯rained鈥 status. Current options for mentor training refreshers (e.g., Brown Bag Session) are available in the Faculty Affairs Workshop Calendar). Training Options: For those needing to refresh their training, you may select a 鈥淏rown Bag Mentoring Refreshers鈥 session that is offered monthly in partnership with the GCC. |
- Effective Jan. 1, 2025, acceptable/current mentor training is required to join an additional graduate program.
- Effective Aug. 1, 2025, acceptable/current mentor training is required to accept a new Ph.D. student into a lab as their major advisor.
To review your status or to update your mentor training, please contact GSBS-MentorHelp@bcm.edu.
GSBS Workshop Calendar
Registration is required for all events. For registration questions, please email Melinda Hernandez at gsbs-mentorhelp@bcm.edu.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Research Mentor Training Workshop for Faculty (In-person) This in-person, six-hour, evidence-based workshop helps develop skills and insights in mentoring through interactions and discussions. Workshops cover aspects of mentoring your scientists in the lab. Facilitator: Cintia De Paiva, M.D., Ph.D., Sandra Haudek, Ph.D., Fred Pereira, Ph.D., 草榴社区入口 | Friday, June 6 | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC), Room 1060 |
