MBDC students have the unique opportunity to connect directly with a faculty mentor offering both academic and career advice as students develop the skills needed to succeed in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, consulting, and biotechnology sectors. Hear from both faculty and students about the important role the mentorship program plays in student development.

“It is a privilege to provide faculty mentorship to MBDC students. The faculty mentor helps tailor the student experience to guide the student’s interests and maximize the opportunity to achieve individual career goals. Often this mentorship involves providing advice on how to combine discovery science and business skills in theoretical and real-world situations during the community internship. Personally, it has been interesting to learn that many aspects of biomedical research expertise and leading a scientific laboratory are transferable to managerial and business environments.  MBDC students have allowed me to learn a lot as a faculty mentor and rethink how we approach scientific problems and the teams that try to solve them.”

Jonathan D Schertzer, PhD
Professor
Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute
Centre for Metabolism, Obesity, and Diabetes Research

Mentorship Testimonials

“Dr. Andres was an excellent mentor who encouraged me to pursue and work towards my career goals by spending time on my professional development and thinking outside the box. Her support was invaluable throughout the process of starting and writing my scholarly paper. The feedback and insights she provided were extremely helpful in directing my research and allowing me to improve my writing quality.”

-Katrina Cordovado, MBDC Alumn

Begin planning your career path and developing the skills needed to succeed outside of the classroom with your Career Development & Relationship Manager. Through the CDRMs, students receive the individual supports needed to secure and succeed in their internships as well as develop the skills needed to build a successful career in the health sciences industry. Supports include but are not limited to one-on-one career coaching meetings, resume and cover letter critiques and interview preparation.