Mentors also share their experiences of being upperclass premed students. First-year and upperclass students are matched with medical students from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine, who can introduce both groups to the experience of being in medical school. The Prelaw Mentor Program provides activities, programs, and services for minority undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers in law. First-year prelaw students are matched with upperclass prelaw students. The upperclass students offer moral support, advice and encouragement to first-year students.
Mentors also share their experiences of being upperclass prelaw students.
Whenever possible, first-year and upperclass students are matched with law students from the University of Pennsylvania's Law School, who can introduce both groups to the experience of being in law school. These pre-professional student mentors also introduce students to the experience of being in law or medical school by taking students to lectures, labs, and other related activities. Mentors are expected to make the initial contact with their mentees as soon as they receive notification about their assignment. Mentors are expected to contact their mentees a minimum of four times during the first six weeks of the fall semester and continue to follow-up with monthly contacts throughout the year. Mentors should develop a meaningful relationship that will be mutually beneficial to both the mentor and the mentee.