title: What kind of mentoring do we need? A review of mentoring program studies for medical students.
abstract: Nearly every medical school in Korea has a student advisory program, regardless of its form or method, but it is plagued by efficiency. To examine efficient means of delivering student advisory programs, we chose 'mentoring' as one solution and reviewed the concepts of a mentor and mentoring, the qualities and roles of a mentor, and examples of national and international cases of mentoring. The concept of mentoring is diverse, but it connotes and stresses aspects, such as individual guidance, tutoring, life coaching, and role modeling. We conclude that the quality of many student advisory programs can be elevated by providing holistic and systematic guidance that meets the demands of the mentees; giving individual, continuous, and intimate coaching; and guiding a balanced academic and social life and career, which will develop good doctors who can provide a holistic health care.
authors: Department of Medical Education, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors: Yera
authors: Y
authors: Hur
authors: Department of Medical Education, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Sun
authors: S
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Medical Education, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors: Keumho
authors: K
authors: Lee
keywords: Medical students; Mentoring; Program