Insights into the Value of Student/Student Mentoring from the Mentor's Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Determine and describe the impact of student/student mentoring (SSM) on the senior medical student mentor involved in a formal SSM program.

Method

An anonymous online survey was administered to fourth-year medical students at the University of North Carolina with questions regarding participation in SSM programs (formal and informal) as well as the impact of these experiences. Responses from fourth-year mentors were compared to non-mentors' answers. Data was analyzed to assess the value of, understand motivations for not participating in, and to describe perceptions regarding SSM.

Results

One hundred seven of 178 students in the fourth-year class completed the survey, a 60% response rate. Forty-two students participated in the formal SSM program, 48 did not

SUBMITTER: Fleischman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368820 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature