Mentorship &
Sponsorship
Mentorship and Sponsorship of Brigham residents is one of the most rewarding parts of our faculty's work. It is a privilege to help shape the paths of our residents who will be the future leaders of psychiatry.
"I knew I wanted a residency that would push me to grow, but I didn’t realize how much that growth would be shaped by kindness. At Brigham, I’ve been trusted with meaningful responsibility from the beginning, while always knowing that there are faculty, seniors, and co-residents who strike that rare, perfect balance: empowering you to think independently and stretch your clinical wings, while always maintaining the psychological safety of knowing someone has your back. People here are brilliant without taking themselves too seriously, generous with what they know, and genuinely invested in helping one another become better physicians. I’ve also learned just as much from the nurses, social workers, and supporting staff who care for our patients alongside us. It’s only been a few months since I joined the Brigham family, but I already feel more confident, capable, and grounded as a physician - and I’m incredibly grateful that I get to keep growing here."
-Anastasia Bui, MD, Class of 2030
Mentorship
Mentorship is an important element of the residency experience, forming the framework for resident growth and development, scholarship, networking and connection building, niche development, and pursuit of passions. At Brigham, we encourage our residents to seek out exciting opportunities to expand upon their clinical training and bring the field of Psychiatry into unprecedented domains. We facilitate and encourage our residents to gain individualized access to the full range of Harvard resources. We gladly work with our residents to support these modes of expansion, while still balancing their clinical growth.
Each resident has a built-in mentorship relationship with the Program Directors formalized by individual meetings twice yearly to:
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Review clinical and scholarly progress
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Discuss and strategize career goals
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Make essential connections to content, research and scholarship mentors
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Plan for any expected or unexpected major life events
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Program Directors are always available with open doors, drop-in virtual office hours, and by email and phone.
What is Sponsorship?
Sponsors are advocates who actively work to advance the career of the individuals they sponsor by giving them opportunities, connecting them to important people in their network, recommending them for bigger roles, advocating for their promotion, recommending them for awards or honors, and making sure they get assigned to the types of challenging projects that can help them grow. Our faculty and leadership are committed to sponsoring residents for any and all opportunities that arise.
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