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 …

This article provides an overview of mentoring literature. It defines “mentor” and “mentoring,”
discusses phases of the mentoring relationship, and covers the drawbacks and benefits of …

Purpose Mentoring is vital to professional development in the field of medicine, influencing
career choice and faculty retention; thus, the authors reviewed mentoring programs for …

Background Mentorship programs are perceived as valuable, yet little is known about the
effect of program design on mentoring effectiveness. Intervention We developed a program …

BACKGROUND Mentorship is perceived to play a significant role in the career development
and productivity of academic clinicians, but little is known about the characteristics of …

Background: The importance of effective mentoring in career success is universally
accepted but has not been well studied in academic medicine. Purposes: The purpose was …

Mentoring programs have been advocated for a variety of higher educational settings,
including medical education. Reviewing the literature suggests that consensus is lacking on …

Background Mentorship during residency training is correlated with improved outcomes.
Many residency programs have implemented formal mentorship programs; however …

Background Although mentoring is acknowledged as a key to successful and satisfying
careers in medicine, formal mentoring programs for medical students are lacking in most …

Background Effective mentoring is an important component of medical student professional
development. We provide a description of the mentoring program at our institution. Methods …