What Do Medical Students Want From a Mentor?
Suzanne Minor1, Rodolfo Bonnin2
1Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Office of Medical Education, Miami, FL.
Primer (Leawood, Kan.)
|September 22, 2022
Summary
Medical students highly value honest feedback, responsiveness, and networking from mentors. These preferences highlight the need for personalized, flexible mentoring relationships to support student development and career planning.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Mentorship in Medicine
- Student Development
Background:
- The definition of medical mentoring is not uniform in current literature.
- Mentoring relationships positively impact psychosocial and career functions for medical students.
- Mentorship is crucial for improving underrepresented minority medical student performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand medical students' preferences for mentorship.
- To identify key attributes desired in a mentor by medical students.
- To inform the development of effective, personalized mentoring programs.
Main Methods:
- A voluntary survey was administered to second-, third-, and fourth-year medical students at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
- The survey asked students about their desired qualities in a mentor.
- Statistical analysis, including one-way ANOVA and Tukey's test, was used to compare preferences across academic years.
Main Results:
- A 47% response rate was achieved from 363 surveyed students (171 respondents).
- The most valued aspects of mentorship were honest feedback, mentor responsiveness, and professional networking opportunities.
- These preferences were consistent across different academic years.
Conclusions:
- Medical students prioritize authentic feedback and professional connections in mentoring relationships.
- The findings underscore the need for adaptable mentoring approaches tailored to individual student needs.
- This research can guide the creation of targeted mentor training and enhance mentoring effectiveness.
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