Mentorship Programs in Residency: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mentorship during residency training is correlated with improved outcomes. Many residency programs have implemented formal mentorship programs; however, reported data for these programs have not been previously synthesized. Thus, existing programs may fall short on delivering effective mentorship.

Objective

To synthesize current literature on formal mentorship programs in residency training in Canada and the United States, including program structure, outcomes, and evaluation.

Methods

In December 2019, the authors performed a scoping review of the literature in Ovid MEDLINE and Embase. The search strategy included keywords relevant to mentorship and residency training. Eligibility criteria included any study describing a formal mentorship program for reside

SUBMITTER: Joe MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150829 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature