College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Keywords
Mentors, Mentoring, Medical Education, Peer Group
Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Peer mentorship is a critical component of service learning programs (SLPs) at several medical institutions. The objectives of this project were:
- To explore the value of peer mentorship in SLPs within the setting of medical education
- To describe an effective mentorship structure that can be utilized in SLPs by employing reverse mentorship and a near-peer mentorship structure to positively impact participants
Disciplines
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Interpersonal and Small Group Communication | Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences
Included in
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons, Medical Education Commons
The Value of Peer Mentoring in a Service Learning Program
Peer mentorship is a critical component of service learning programs (SLPs) at several medical institutions. The objectives of this project were:
- To explore the value of peer mentorship in SLPs within the setting of medical education
- To describe an effective mentorship structure that can be utilized in SLPs by employing reverse mentorship and a near-peer mentorship structure to positively impact participants
