As medical education increasingly recognizes that competence extends beyond academic achievement, there is a growing need to foster professional identity formation (PIF) early in training. At Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the mission of Pro Humanitate (“for humanity”) emphasizes service, humility, compassion, and community engagement. Student feedback from our orientation and PIF course revealed a desire for more authentic, relationship-centered experiences that would help connect learners to these core values. To address this need, incoming students were paired with emeritus or long-serving master clinicians recognized for embodying Pro Humanitate. Following preparatory activities on professionalism, communication, and reflective practice, students conducted interviews exploring faculty members’ professional journeys, mentorship experiences, challenges encountered during training and practice, ethical commitments, and perspectives on practicing medicine “for humanity.” Students synthesized these narratives into honorific infographics highlighting lessons related to character, service, resilience, and professional growth. The project culminated in presentations that promoted shared reflection and intergenerational dialogue. The initiative was informed by PIF frameworks. In post-course evaluations, students consistently identified the experience as one of the most meaningful components of orientation. Narrative comments described increased motivation, stronger feelings of belonging, and a deeper understanding of medicine as a developmental journey. Many learners reported that hearing faculty discuss challenges and evolving definitions of success normalized uncertainty, reinforced a growth mindset, and helped them envision their own PIF pathway. This mission-centered innovation demonstrates how mentorship, reflective storytelling, and authentic human connection can support early PIF while fostering belonging, resilience, and learner growth.