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Perspectives on peer mentoring initiatives: Insights from first-year medical students
Introduction:
The transition into medical school represents a period of intense academic, social, and personal adjustment for students. Mentoring programmes have proven to be effective in enhancing students' academic, behavioural, emotional, and social well-being. Mentorship plays a crucial role in the success of a medical career, with growing evidence supporting the positive impacts of mentoring initiatives in undergraduate medical education. These initiatives significantly contribute to both professional and personal growth. Due to the limited research on peer mentoring programmes for new medical students, this study aimed to explore their perceptions of the Peer Mentoring Programme (PMP) at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Materials And Methods:
A mixed-methods study was conducted, combining a cross-sectional survey with a qualitative focus group discussion among first-year medical students from the 2023/2024 academic year. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics in SPSS version 29, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke's framework.
Results:
A total of 37 students participated (90.24% response rate) in this study. The findings indicated a positive perception of the PMP with an overall mean score of M=3.63 (SD=0.74). Academic support was the primary reason for mentor meetings (83.8%). Also, thematic analysis revealed two major themes: 'Perceived Benefits of the Programme', which highlighted its role in academic guidance and social integration, and 'Suggestions for Improvement,' which called for better programme clarity, improvement in mentor matching, and increased peer interaction.
Conclusion:
The findings indicated an overall positive perception of the peer mentoring programme among the students. While effective in providing academic and social support, its impact could be significantly increased by providing more structured enhancements, which can include formal mentor training, an improved matching process, and a continuous evaluation and monitoring system.
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