Differential mentorship for medical students: development, implementation and initial evaluation

dc.creator	Jennifer Kurré
dc.creator	Monika Bullinger
dc.creator	Corinna Petersen-Ewert
dc.creator	Andreas H. Guse
dc.date	2012-11-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:13:59Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:13:59Z
dc.identifier	10.5116/ijme.508b.9bd6
dc.identifier	2042-6372
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/d34a91e3559841d18985fb21987ae370
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/16474
dc.description	Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop a uniquely tailored mentoring program for medical students and evaluate the success of implementation. Methods: A cross-sectional survey among medical students at University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany, in 2007 (response rate 74 n=1235) was administered to explore student needs for an individual counseling service (mentoring program). These data were supplemented with additional qualitative data (telephone interviews (n=52) and expert panels). The success of implementation was evaluated according to publicity and participation within the target group. Results: In total, 66(n=798) of the students claimed an interest in a mentoring program. With regard to possible challenges related to the launching of a new program, awareness was frequently mentioned. Experts suggested the establishment of a differential mentoring program consisting of three parts that is tailored to students´ individual performance. Thus, a mentoring program providing individual and voluntary mentoring for all medical students was designed. The program attracted 40(n=104) of medical students when it was launched in 2009. Participation increased continuously in 2010 (cohort 2009: 49 n=150) and 2011 (cohort 2010: 51 n=126). Conclusions: The initial needs analysis followed by a serious decision-making process within the faculty was identified as an important predictor for the successful establishment of an innovative mentoring program at a large faculty. Differential mentorship may assist medical schools in ensuring both equal opportunities and the promotion of diverse talent.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	IJME
dc.relation	http://www.ijme.net/archive/3/a-differential-mentoring-program.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2042-6372
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Journal of Medical Education, Vol 3, Pp 216-224 (2012)
dc.subject	mentoring
dc.subject	medical education
dc.subject	counseling
dc.subject	medical students
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
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dc.title	Differential mentorship for medical students: development, implementation and initial evaluation
dc.type	article