出版社：Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)
摘要：Background:Ample evidence demonstrates the critical importance of mentoring in residency, but the heterogeneity of young physicians and the abundance of potential career pathways available present a challenge to formal mentoring programs. This study sought to evaluate the University of Washington Internal Medicine Resident Advising Mentoring Program (RAMP) and to describe a revised program based on results of the evaluation.Methods:A confidential, 25-question qualitative and multiple-choice IRB-approved survey was distributed by email to all UW Internal Medicine residents at the end of the 2013-14 academic year.Results:Of 161 residents surveyed, 60 responded (37.3%). Most residents (61.7%) reported having multiple mentors, while six (10.0%) reported having 0 mentors. The majority of mentoring relationships were self-initiated (69.6%). Less than a third of respondents (28.3%) agreed that RAMP played a significant role in finding the right mentor. The most significant barriers to connecting with potential mentors included scheduling difficulties (due to resident’s schedule (46.7%) and/or mentor’s schedule (25.0%)), followed by unknown career interests (31.7%). Most respondents agreed that their relationship with their mentor was meaningful in their professional development (70.2%), however, only half (48.3%) felt satisfied with mentorship in our residency program. Satisfaction with mentorship received was significantly associated with confidence in career plans (p=0.02) and number of mentors reported by residents (p=0.03). Free responses repeatedly touched on two themes: residents need more longitudinal career guidance and should be matched with RAMP advisers with similar interests.Conclusions:RAMP may improve resident satisfaction by matching residents with advisers in their chosen field of interest, optimizing timing of faculty and resident connections, ensuring longitudinal mentoring relationships, and defining clear responsibilities of the mentee, mentors, and advisors.
关键词：mentorship; structured mentoring program; internal medicine residency; resident advising
