Pathways to Wellness
"In my career, one of my greatest joys has been the time I have spent with students, discussing their lives and futures and mentoring them through the triumphs of medicine as well as the difficulties and challenges. As a physician, I firmly believe that a strong foundation in wellness has a significant impact on our delivery of medicine and personal sense of professionalism. I hope I may serve as a role model of humanism and wellness."
DaCarla Albright, MD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Wellness
Academic Support & Career Counseling
- Clinical coaching 1ecc
- Coordinated activities to prepare for the transition to clerkships
- Enhancement of study and test-taking skills
- Testing accommodations
- Tutoring
Curricular Programs
- Doctoring courses
- Wellness and professionalism lectures
Crisis Intervention
- Early detection (with help from Student Intervention Services)
- Quick response (with referral to Student Health and Counseling)
- Continued support until recovery is achieved
Elective Wellness Activities
- Community Conversations
- Dinners with Acquaintances
- Mindfulness and medical humanities electives
- MS1 Hiking Trip
Faculty Advising & Mentoring
- Advisory Deans
- Student Affairs & Curriculum Deans
- Doctoring Preceptors
- Master Clinicians
Student Communities of Support
- Doctoring, cultural, and religious affinity groups
- Houses
- Learning teams
Students' Physical Health Support
- Free membership to Penn gyms
- Healthy eating choices
- Student-let sport clubs
- Yoganatomy