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Table 2 Medical student mentors’ goals for the AMI program

From: An evaluation of cascading mentorship as advocacy training in undergraduate medical education

Goals

Number

n = 36

Representative Quotations

Gain a better understanding of psychiatric and developmental disorders in youth

18

“Better understanding of psychiatric and developmental disorders in youth”

Improve communication skills with youth and families

16

“Develop skills in speaking with the child and their family”

Build relationships with youth

12

“create a reliable and supportive relationship with my mentee”

Gain a better understanding of social determinants of health

11

“Ability to appreciate the effects that...social determinants of health may have on a child and their family.”

Career development and exploration

11

“career development and insight from residents/fellows/staff”; “Evaluate my interest in pediatrics and psychiatry”

Learn how to advocate

7

“Gain skills in advocating for the needs of at-risk youth and/or young patients with mental illness”

Gain a better understanding of child development

7

“Understand the needs for healthy psychological, emotional and social development for youth and how to facilitate that”

Gain a better understanding of physical illness in youth

5

“Learn about physical illnesses in children”

Increased comfort working with youth

5

“increased comfort interacting with children”

Have a positive impact on mentee

5

“I hope I would have made a positive impact, however small, on my junior.”

Become aware of community resources

3

“Learn more about services and opportunities available for people living in Toronto”

Contribute to the community

2

“Contribute and give back to the community”