"I am very excited to have Dr. Halse as my mentor throughout medical school.  Because he does not live it the Calgary area, the majority of our communication will likely be via email, with the exception of the times that I am able to shadow him. I am strongly considering pursuing a career in rural medicine and having Dr. Halse as my mentor will provide me with valuable insight into this area.  I plan to shadow Dr. Halse on a number of occasions and I hope to gain experience and understanding from him about the practise of rural medicine." 

"As my mentor, Dr. Halse will be a great source for both academic and career advice.  Having him available for any questions I may have regarding the realities of rural practice and the lifestyle it allows, or school-related problems and challenges will help make both medical school and decisions about the future a little easier to cope with. I'm looking forward to getting to know Dr. Halse and hope to learn a great deal from him about not only medicine, but about what it takes to be a great rural doctor."