Research Mentor Training Requirement (Draft)

By December 31, 2025, completion of Research Mentor Training, as detailed below, is required for all faculty research mentors of PSOM predoctoral students and postdoctoral trainees, irrespective of whether the faculty are listed on training grants.  In addition, refresher training will be required every three (3) years.

The initial requirement entails completion of a Research Mentor Training that addresses the CIMER competencies. Training completed January 2012 or later will satisfy the initial training requirement.  

Initial Training

• PSOM ITMAT Ed Research Mentor Training
• Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) Mentor Training
• NIH – Raising a Resilient Scientist Series  
• National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Mentoring Courses
• University of Minnesota Online Mentor Training
• Other trainings that address research mentor competencies

Refresher Training (Required every 3 years)

• Any initial training will also satisfy refresher training.
• ITMAT Ed Mentoring Academy Advanced Training Topics will be offered every Spring.
• Facilitation of Mentor or Mentee Training sessions for PSOM, or their dept/division or lab

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Timeline and Process

Now – December 31, 2025

• Faculty who have completed a PSOM/ITMAT Ed Mentor Training, can verify that their training record(s) have been recorded by reviewing their Workday Learning record.
• Faculty who have completed other training must submit documentation in order to receive a training record in Workday Learning.
• Faculty who still need training should plan to sign up for a PSOM ITMAT Ed offering or to complete another training.

After January 1, 2026

• Faculty who have not completed training by January 1, 2026 will be precluded from serving as mentors for new mentees, and preceptor roles on training grants. Leadership of BGS, MSTP, BPP, and the PIs of training grants and institutional K awards will be responsible for ensuring mentors have completed training.  

Every Three Years (next due December 2028)

• Faculty are required to complete a Refresher Training
• PSOM/ITMAT Ed Trainings will automatically record to Workday Learning.
• Other trainings will continue to require submission of documentation.

Questions about the training requirement may be directed to the PSOM ITMAT Ed Mentoring Coalition (mmaxwell@upenn.edu).