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Continuing Coaching Through the Clerkship Year: Reflections From Students and Coaches
Andrea Marmor1, Maya Mundada2, Noriko Anderson3
1Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Clinical Teacher
|February 10, 2026
Summary
Medical student coaching during clerkships offers valuable support and professional development. Addressing scheduling challenges is key to maximizing the benefits of this crucial mentorship during the clerkship year.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Student Development
- Mentorship Programs
Background:
- Medical students face significant academic, social, and emotional challenges during clerkships.
- Coaching benefits preclinical students but its role in clerkships is understudied.
- Limited access to coaching during clerkships represents a missed developmental opportunity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To expand medical student coaching during the clerkship year.
- To explore the feasibility and perceived benefits of enhanced coaching.
Main Methods:
- Facilitated additional student-coach meetings focusing on feedback, wellness, and career decisions.
- A pilot study involving seven coaches and 31 students.
- Assessed effectiveness via surveys with Likert-scale and open-ended questions.
Main Results:
- Both students and coaches reported benefits in support, reflection, longitudinal relationships, and professional development.
- Students valued the unique perspective from established coaching relationships.
- Scheduling meetings emerged as the primary logistical challenge.
- Coaching facilitated early identification and support for student challenges.
Conclusions:
- Coaching during clerkships is perceived as valuable and feasible by students and coaches.
- Coordination with clerkship schedules is essential to mitigate scheduling difficulties.
- Benefits align with learning environment frameworks, emphasizing social and personal development domains.
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