Table 1 Intended Goals of Mentoring Programs for Medical Students
From: More mentoring needed? A cross-sectional study of mentoring programs for medical students in Germany
Categories of mentioned goals | Number of mentions | % |
|---|---|---|
Building and expanding networks | 13 | 59 |
Enhancement of academic performance | 11 | 50 |
Counseling students in difficulties | 10 | 45 |
Exchange of medical knowledge | 6 | 27 |
Counseling in research activities (thesis) | 6 | 27 |
Career counseling | 4 | 18 |
Promoting key competencies | 4 | 18 |
Strengthening corporate identity | 4 | 18 |
Enhancing quality of education | 4 | 18 |
Enhancing students' satisfaction | 3 | 14 |
Integration of international students | 2 | 9 |
Recruiting future faculty members | 2 | 9 |
Leadership development | 1 | 5 |
Advancement of women | 1 | 5 |
Promoting highly gifted students | 1 | 5 |
Means how to achieve these goals | Number of mentions | % |
Building a professional network | 5 | 23 |
Providing a continuous contact person | 4 | 18 |
Personal support | 3 | 14 |
Offering an opportunity for feedback and self-reflection | 1 | 5 |
Intended character of relationships | Number of mentions | % |
Personal | 5 | 23 |
Early in the career of mentees | 4 | 18 |
On a regular basis | 2 | 9 |
Long-lasting | 1 | 5 |