Professional Relationships and Ongoing Mentorship for Impact, Service, and Education (PROMISE)

Find Your People. Shape Your Future.

Evolved from the Faculty Connect program, PROMISE is a new mentorship pilot opportunity for Assistant Professors either on the Clinician-Educator or Clinician track within the departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.

Small Groups, Big Impact

3-5 mentees with one experienced faculty mentor

Ongoing Support

Structured group meetings every other month for 6 months

Lasting Relationships

Continue near-peer mentoring after the program

How PROMISE Works

1. Share Your Interests

   Complete a short survey to measure and rank your mentoring interest(s).

2. Virtual Launch Event

   Attend a 1-hour session to meet mentors and hear their mentoring philosophy in 10-minute break rooms.

3. Choose Your Mentor

   Rank your preferences and we will create the best-fit groups.

4. Grow Together

   Engage in 3 structured, 1-hour, group sessions over 6 months and build lasting connections.

Mentorship Domains

Select your interest(s) in:

• Leadership
• Medical education
• Scholarly work
• Work-life integration
• Other (you may add a domain)

Why Join PROMISE?

• Gain guidance from seasoned faculty
• Expand your professional network
• Navigate challenges and seize opportunities
• Invest in your growth and well-being
• Be part of a supportive community
• Make connections with faculty outside of your division

Your Journey. Our Support.

Have questions? FacDev@UTSouthwestern.edu the Office of Faculty Development.