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Mentorship in entry-to-practice pharmacy programs: A scoping review
Emelith Cerbito1, Abrar Abdelrahman1, Safa Tahar1
1Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Background:
Mentorship is a well-established educational strategy with demonstrated benefits across health professions education, including pharmacy. However, there remains paucity with regards to understanding mentorship in entry-to-practice pharmacy programs. This scoping review aims to identify and describe mentorship models used in mentoring pharmacy students in entry-level pharmacy, outcomes, characteristics of an effective mentorship, and gaps in current literature on mentorship in pharmacy.
Methods:
A systematic literature search was initially conducted in early 2022 across PubMed, Embase, EBSCO, and Scopus, using a combination of keywords and MeSH terms related to mentorship in entry-level pharmacy education. The search was updated in May 2025 to include studies published between 2022 and 2024. Two independent reviewers screened all titles, abstracts, and full texts. Data were extracted on study characteristics and outcome's, and findings were synthesized using Hamlin and Sage's conceptual framework for effective mentoring.
Results:
Out of the 1726 identified records, 25 studies met the inclusion criteria. Most were conducted in the United States (80 %, n = 20). Most studies aimed to assess the impact of mentorship on mentees' attitude and development. Several studies incorporated traditional mentoring (n = 8), group mentoring (n = 5), hybrid mentoring (n = 7), and peer mentoring (n = 3). Five recurring elements were found to support effective mentorship in pharmacy programs robust recruitment process and training, clear goals, effective communication, mentor-mentee matching, and regular feedback/evaluation.
Conclusion:
Mentorship is a valuable component of pharmacy education, with demonstrated benefits for both mentees and mentors. The findings highlight the need for structured mentorship frameworks, standardized evaluation tools, and greater global representation in future research. Implementing evidence-informed mentorship programs may support student success and contribute to the advancement of the pharmacy profession.
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