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MedUni Wien: Mentoringprogramm (Junior & Senior Mentoring)

MedUni Wien's mentoring program supports students through individual exchanges with senior peers as well as experienced clinicians and scientists.

Who is it for?

Students of human medicine and dentistry

Program overview

The mentoring program of the Medical University of Vienna supports students through a structured, personal exchange with experienced contacts. Mentoring accompanies personal and professional development and adapts to the individual needs of the mentees.

Objectives

Promote personal and professional development of students
Provide career orientation and guidance in study and professional life
Strengthen networking between cohorts and with the university and teaching hospitals

Program structure

Junior Mentoring: For students of human medicine and dentistry from the 1st semester; mentors are higher-semester students; regular meetings focus on exchange, individual development, and networking.
Senior Mentoring: For students from the 2nd year of study; mentors are experienced physicians and scientists from MedUni Wien and the teaching hospitals; the focus is on career orientation and long-term support.

What mentees can expect

Individual support from experienced mentors
Transfer of practical experience and hands-on tips
Opportunities to network with peers, instructors, and clinicians
Regular meetings and ongoing exchange

Support is flexible in content and tailored to the needs of the students; organizational responsibility lies with the medical didactics of the Medical University of Vienna.