Effect of faculty and near-peer mentoring for managing burnout among Indian medical student

Burnout among medical students leads to emotional exhaustion and diminished academic performance. Therefore, it is of interest to explore comparative performance of near-peer and faculty mentorship in alleviating the burnout. Participants were divided into three groups (no mentorship, near-peer, and faculty mentorship) and assessed for burnout through the Maslach Burnout Inventory before and after a 6-month intervention. Data shows that female students had higher baseline burnout levels than males, and hostel residents experienced greater burnout than those living with family. We found that both mentorship types significantly alleviated burnout. Near- peer mentorship notably decreased emotional exhaustion and isolation due to enhanced relatability, while faculty mentorship improved academic efficacy and emotional exhaustion. Thus, both mentorship approaches play vital, complementary roles in reducing burnout among medical students.