All students participate in the Master Scholars Program. This program enriches the environment for learning through a variety of offerings and provides formal and informal mentoring. There are five Master Societies: the Jonas Salk Society for Biomedical and Health Sciences, the Severo Ochoa Society for Medical Informatics and Biotechnology, the Walter Reed Society for Health Policy and Public Health, the May Chinn Society for Bioethics and Human Rights, and the Lewis Thomas Society for Arts and Humanities in Medicine. Each one is focused on a specific theme, and named for a renowned alumnus or faculty member of the School. Each Society comprises students and faculty who share interest in the Society’s theme. During the second semester of the first year, students will receive information about this program and will be invited to participate. Each student will affiliate with one of the Master Societies and will be assigned to a Faculty Mentor.