BIG/Little Program
The BIG/Little Program (formally (F)AST) serves as peer mentoring and support for incoming first year Medical Students (MS1). Rising 2nd Year Medical Students (MS2) become the mentors as they help matriculated students get acclimated to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. BIG/Little group members will represent their coaching group. There will be 1-2 BIGS in each coaching group. BIGS will help to create and run events within their coaching group cohort. The BIG/Little Program will be a resource for the students if they have any general questions regarding Pitt Med School.
Upper class students participating in the BIG/Little Program will be involved the entire academic year including MS1 orientation. BIGs are expected to reach out to their Littles once a month but more frequently the first few months of the Fall semester to make sure their Littles are settling into Pitt Med School.
For more information on the BIG/Little Program, please email Jennifer Sinclair at jennifer.sinclair@pitt.edu.
Certificate in Mentoring
The Mentoring Certificate is designed to recognize medical students who engage in significant unpaid mentoring during their enrollment. Candidates must complete at least 20 hours of documented mentorship activities and write a 500-word reflective essay. Eligible activities including unpaid mentoring or unpaid tutoring within the School of Medicine or with recognized nonprofit organizations.
- Complete eligibility requirements can be found on the Certificate of Recognition for Mentoring information sheet
-
Please complete the application
, Certificate of Recognition for Mentoring Application Form, and submit to Dr. Michael Rizzi no later than four months before you expect to graduate.