Joshua N Raub1, Anna Fiorvento2, Taylor M Franckowiak3, Trevor Wood4, Justine S Gortney5. 1. Department of Pharmacy Services, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St. Antoine Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201. Electronic address: jraub@dmc.org. 2. Department of Pharmacy Services, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI. Electronic address: afiorven@dmc.org. 3. Department of Pharmacy Services, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI. Electronic address: tfranckow@dmc.org. 4. Department of General Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: trevor.wood4@gmail.com. 5. Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Electronic address: justine.gortney@wayne.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate mentor and mentee opinions of The Keys to Successful Mentorship, a longitudinal student-led mentorship program established at a college of pharmacy. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING: In 2008, a mentorship program was created whereby first year pharmacy students (mentees) were paired with third year pharmacy students (mentors). An anonymous survey was administered to second (P2) and fourth (P4) year pharmacy students identifying strengths and weaknesses of the program. FINDINGS: Results of the survey administered to the P2 and P4 pharmacy students revealed that there was a strong desire to take part in the mentorship program. Of the respondents, 77% of P2 and 70% of P4 students stated the mentorship program aided in their professional growth. Mentors disagreed significantly more than mentees that participation in the program should be optional. Qualitative findings suggested that the program assisted students in building professional relationships and networks, better prepared them for experiential training, and helped with post-graduate decisions. CONCLUSION: The implementation of a longitudinal student-led mentorship program was supported by student pharmacists and may aid in their professional development.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate mentor and mentee opinions of The Keys to Successful Mentorship, a longitudinal student-led mentorship program established at a college of pharmacy. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING: In 2008, a mentorship program was created whereby first year pharmacy students (mentees) were paired with third year pharmacy students (mentors). An anonymous survey was administered to second (P2) and fourth (P4) year pharmacy students identifying strengths and weaknesses of the program. FINDINGS: Results of the survey administered to the P2 and P4 pharmacy students revealed that there was a strong desire to take part in the mentorship program. Of the respondents, 77% of P2 and 70% of P4 students stated the mentorship program aided in their professional growth. Mentors disagreed significantly more than mentees that participation in the program should be optional. Qualitative findings suggested that the program assisted students in building professional relationships and networks, better prepared them for experiential training, and helped with post-graduate decisions. CONCLUSION: The implementation of a longitudinal student-led mentorship program was supported by student pharmacists and may aid in their professional development.
Authors: Heba A Mohtady; Karen D Könings; Mohamed M Al-Eraky; Arno M M Muijtjens; Jeroen J G van Merriënboer Journal: BMC Med Educ Date: 2019-09-23 Impact factor: 2.463