Providing Advice & Mentorship to Students at All Levels Engaging Today’s Medical Student Margit Chadwell, MD, FAAFP Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH
Mentoring Mentoring overview Mentor vs. advisor roles Mentoring formats Qualities & skills of effective mentors Breakout session preview
Mentoring “...experienced, highly regarded, empathetic person (mentor) guides another individual (mentee) in the development and re- examination of their own ideas, learning, and personal and professional development.” Frei 2010
Mentor vs. Advisor Mentor –Focus on personal & professional growth and development (support, perspective) –The big picture Advisor –Focus on logistics, resources, processes (nuts & bolts, navigating the system) –Details
Mentoring Formats Formal vs. Informal Faculty vs. Peer Individual vs. Group –At learner & mentor level Layered (levels of experience)
Value of Mentorship in Medical Education Professional identity formation Professionalism development Research participation & productivity Career planning Overall well-being Support for individuals underrepresented in medicine Aagaard Zink Macaulay Kosoko-Lasaki Murr Dorrance Zier Coates Kalet 2007, 2001.
Ground Rules Consistent availability, engagement Personal, professional boundaries Time & place for meetings Create a safe space Clear expectations for role & meetings Clear communication
Qualities of an Effective Mentor Budgets appropriate time Balances guidance and freedom Encourages mentee reflection Supportive atmosphere with appropriate resources Honest, constructive feedback Individual interest in mentee Avoids complaining about issues beyond students’ control Nakamura, Shernoff 2009
Breakout Session Case discussions –Mentoring challenges –Practical approaches Examine, apply & share effective mentoring skills Tool for guiding effective mentoring sessions