BreakThru Mentoring | BreakThru Mentoring Program | Activity https://pbthru.com/groups/mentee/ Activity feed for the group, BreakThru Mentoring Program. Fri, 22 May 2026 09:55:39 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.20.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 c3e821d9c76c2f4e5c122d25149e7e06 BreakThru started the discussion Medical Cases in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/mentee/forum/discussion/medical-cases/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:04:31 -0500 Medical Cases

Thread for discussing medical cases you find in medical journals like the NEJM, JAMA, and Others!

]]> 0ff0ca1ca883eebc9a42039e4c93c0a8 Nathan posted an update in the group BreakThru Mentoring Program: One of the biggest things that derails people in […] https://pbthru.com/news-feed/p/699/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:59:58 -0500 One of the biggest things that derails people in medical school is their typing skills. They just don’t type fast enough for some of our timed standardized patient exams. I would strongly recommend taking a course like this before starting med school. https://www.typingclub.com/

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]]> 0 54829bd7cb411b09580f67d3dcc0e9fe BreakThru started the discussion Milestone 6 - Final Steps and Future Plans in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/mentee/forum/discussion/week-6-final-steps-and-future-plans/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:54:55 -0400 Milestone 6 - Final Steps and Future Plans

We’re in the final week already?! I didn’t believe it at first, we really have come to the end of our first 6 week mentoring program. As they say, every end is a new beginning. As you near the end of your quest to get into medical school, you too will start a whole new set of challenges. This week talk to your mentor about the…

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]]> 883b58b661a108a049464b0873da1c96 BreakThru started the discussion Milestone 5 - The Application in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/mentee/forum/discussion/week-5-the-application/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:29:18 -0400 Milestone 5 - The Application

Hey everyone! This week is focused on discussing the application process with your Mentor. If you’re applying this year or next, this is a great conversation for you to have. You may find yourself not ready for this topic. If you’re not applying for awhile, this will definitely be a premature topic. In that case feel free to jump ahead of…

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]]> 3816d51fbb3ba9e91ad1f8d33936b594 BreakThru started the discussion Milestone 4 - Healthy Mind, Healthy Body! in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/mentee/forum/discussion/week-4-healthy-mind-healthy-body/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:16:27 -0400 Milestone 4 - Healthy Mind, Healthy Body!

Wow, Week 4 already! Congrats you are halfway through the mentoring program! Getting into medical school and then keeping up in medical school are very taxing; mentally, physically, and emotionally. Learning how to manage your stress is something that we often downplay, but a healthy body and mind translates into better performance in…

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]]> 17e7c5cd1f2f04b2cfbf1544dcf9f68d BreakThru started the discussion Development Updates in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/summer-2020-beta-program/forum/discussion/development-updates/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:11:28 -0400 Development Updates

8/10/20

– Enabled sending of photos, documents, files via private message

– Enabled upload of files into groups by mods. Time to share those anki decks!

]]> 7da2fcaaf0d10cbfca84741962856269 Payal Shah started the discussion How to find Research!! in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/summer-2020-beta-program/forum/discussions/how-to-find-research/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 05:36:00 -0400 How to find Research!!

Hi guys! Here are some tips and tricks for finding a research lab, this was shared directly from my undergraduate PI: Dr. Monica Driscoll (she has a relatively big lab and is usually taking students for those of you interested in working with C. elegans)

The MBB department at Rutgers set up a great resource to help: …

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]]> f30c2c73f54c5a97443ae4ffe411b0bc BreakThru started the discussion Milestone 3 - Future Planning in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/mentee/forum/discussion/week-3-study-strategies/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 03:21:28 -0400 Milestone 3 - Future Planning

We’re already at the Third Milestone! You are practically at the halfway point of the mentoring program. If you’ve fallen behind on the roadmap, don’t worry, there’s plenty of time to catch up.

This milestone is all about effective planning for your future and the dreaded GPA vs. extracurriculars dilemma. How does one balance a strong GPA…

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]]> c909c56762d62d875c81e1bf2832c182 Sara Khan posted an update in the group BreakThru Mentoring Program: Hi! I’m a rising sophomore at Rutgers NB and I was […] https://pbthru.com/news-feed/p/155/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:35:11 -0400 Hi! I’m a rising sophomore at Rutgers NB and I was wondering if somebody could give me some pointers on a goal/idea I would like to accomplish. I really like crocheting and knitting in my free time, and I would really like to start an initiative where we’d knit and crochet hats, gloves, scarves, etc. and donate our makings to a local…

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]]> 5 171d872bdaa41fdf59d181ff058d4344 BreakThru started the discussion Great Questions to Ask A Mentor in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/summer-2020-beta-program/forum/discussions/great-questions-to-ask-a-mentor/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 02:15:41 -0400 Great Questions to Ask A Mentor

Finding the right person to talk to is only half the battle – the other half is knowing the right questions to ask! Use this thread is to contribute questions to ask mentors.

]]> 88c4ed5177154a1e316153ccb38c13fc BreakThru started the discussion Milestone 2 - Pre-Medical Choices: Leadership and Coursework in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/mentee/forum/discussion/week-2-pre-medical-choices/ Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:52:58 -0400 Milestone 2 - Pre-Medical Choices: Leadership and Coursework

You’ve made it to Milestone Two of the mentoring program! Things really start to pick up here, hopefully you’ve all reached out to your mentors, set some SMART goals, and are ready to go into this milestone. If you feel a little behind, no worries! This program is intended to be flexible for both you and your mentor.

If you’re …

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]]> ea6912e4517d7964a774cd0efb0f6690 BreakThru started the discussion Milestone 1 - Introductions & SMART Goals in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/summer-2020-beta-program/forum/discussion/week-1-introductions-smart-goals/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:01:08 -0400 Milestone 1 - Introductions & SMART Goals

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the First Milestone of the BreakThru Mentoring program. Remember, this milestone is all about Introductions and setting SMART goals for your time in the mentorship program. We want you to walk away from this program feeling more confident and having more direction on what the next steps towards medical school are. Also, …

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]]> 4e87054378578e412d4661c8e33cde61 BreakThru posted an update in the group BreakThru Mentoring Program: Want to ask a quick question? Each group has a […] https://pbthru.com/news-feed/p/98/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:27:11 -0400 Want to ask a quick question? Each group has a ‘feed’ where you can quickly get advice. No need to wait for an answer or create a lengthy forum post. Just type your question into the feed and somebody should respond quickly!

They also have gif integrations!

]]> 0 b53f2be7bde95097f0959ab0bbc49965 BreakThru started the discussion Introduce Yourself! in the forum BreakThru Mentoring Program https://pbthru.com/groups/summer-2020-beta-program/forum/discussion/introduce-yourself/ Sat, 04 Jul 2020 17:51:55 -0400 Introduce Yourself!

Welcome to the BreakThru Mentoring!

Thanks for participating, we really hope you find this program helpful towards getting into med school. One of the first things to do is introduce yourself. The more connections you have, the stronger your network is, and the easier it becomes to leverage those connections to help get into medical school and…

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