Effects of mentoring on self-reflection and competence in Final year medical students' internal medicine rotation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Final year medical students (FYMS) in Germany transfer theoretical knowledge to clinical practice. However, there is a deficiency in structured guidance and feedback and self-reflective practices are often neglected. This study aims to investigate the impact of three mentoring strategies on cultivating self-reflection and introspection in FYMS and to assess competence during routine activities.

Methods

Final year medical students (n = 46) completing a mandatory internal medicine rotation at Heidelberg University Hospital were randomized to either passive mentoring or active mentoring (split into structured and unstructured sessions). Across an 8-week rotation, we assessed the influence of mentoring styles on self-reflection and introspection (SRIS) at the beginnin

SUBMITTER: Heckmann MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404468 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature