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Insights into the Value of Student/Student Mentoring from the Mentor's Perspective.

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Fleischman, A; Plattner, A; Lee, J; Malloy, E; Dotters-Katz, S
Published in: Med Sci Educ
September 2019

OBJECTIVE: Determine and describe the impact of student/student mentoring (SSM) on the senior medical student mentor involved in a formal SSM program. METHOD: An anonymous online survey was administered to fourth-year medical students at the University of North Carolina with questions regarding participation in SSM programs (formal and informal) as well as the impact of these experiences. Responses from fourth-year mentors were compared to non-mentors' answers. Data was analyzed to assess the value of, understand motivations for not participating in, and to describe perceptions regarding SSM. RESULTS: One hundred seven of 178 students in the fourth-year class completed the survey, a 60% response rate. Forty-two students participated in the formal SSM program, 48 did not have mentors (non-mentors), and 17 were excluded as they participated in informal mentoring programs. There were no differences in gender, age, or matched specialty between mentors and non-mentors. Ninety-five percent of all students agreed that SSM was valuable in a way that was different from student/resident or student/faculty mentoring. Mentors were nearly twice as non-mentors likely to believe that being the mentee in an SSM relationship would be beneficial. In addition, mentors were 4 times more likely to believe that being a mentor in an SSM program was valuable and 83% stated they would mentor again. Lastly, nearly three quarters of mentors felt that this was a worthwhile experience. CONCLUSIONS: Students who served as mentors as part of an SSM program had positive experiences and found it a valuable addition to traditional faculty/student mentoring.

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Med Sci Educ

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2156-8650

Publication Date

September 2019

Volume

29

Issue

3

Start / End Page

691 / 696

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
 

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Fleischman, A., Plattner, A., Lee, J., Malloy, E., & Dotters-Katz, S. (2019). Insights into the Value of Student/Student Mentoring from the Mentor's Perspective. Med Sci Educ, 29(3), 691–696. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-019-00739-9
Fleischman, Anna, Alexander Plattner, Jacqueline Lee, Erin Malloy, and Sarah Dotters-Katz. “Insights into the Value of Student/Student Mentoring from the Mentor's Perspective.Med Sci Educ 29, no. 3 (September 2019): 691–96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-019-00739-9.
Fleischman A, Plattner A, Lee J, Malloy E, Dotters-Katz S. Insights into the Value of Student/Student Mentoring from the Mentor's Perspective. Med Sci Educ. 2019 Sep;29(3):691–6.
Fleischman, Anna, et al. “Insights into the Value of Student/Student Mentoring from the Mentor's Perspective.Med Sci Educ, vol. 29, no. 3, Sept. 2019, pp. 691–96. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s40670-019-00739-9.
Fleischman A, Plattner A, Lee J, Malloy E, Dotters-Katz S. Insights into the Value of Student/Student Mentoring from the Mentor's Perspective. Med Sci Educ. 2019 Sep;29(3):691–696.
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Published In

Med Sci Educ

DOI

EISSN

2156-8650

Publication Date

September 2019

Volume

29

Issue

3

Start / End Page

691 / 696

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy