Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OE2-2-3
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
yes
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Student
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
The Diversity Mentorship Program: a model for effective equity-based mentorship
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
Effective mentorship is a contributing factor to academic and workplace success in medicine, yet medical trainees from underrepresented / minoritized groups in medicine (UMGMs) often struggle to find mentors who are from similar social backgrounds. There is a lack of research on equity-based mentorship programs for UMGMs, especially in the Canadian context.
To help address these gaps, the University of Toronto Diversity Mentorship Program (DMP) pairs 1st and 2nd year UMGM mentees with staff mentors who ideally share a similar social identity to foster equity-based mentoring relationships.
Summary of the Innovation
In 2018-2019, the DMP facilitated 52 mentor-mentee matches, forming pairs that were to meet throughout the academic year. We also offered structured events centered around the theme of equity-based mentorship, creating additional opportunities for learning and networking.
The DMP centers around three main objectives: fostering identity development, strengthening community, and empowering excellence.
We distributed an online survey to DMP mentors (response rate: 56%) and mentees (response rate: 44%) to learn more about their experiences, assess goal achievement, and highlight the DMP's strengths and weaknesses.
Conclusion
High proportions (>85%) of mentors and mentees felt they had productive mentoring relationships. Four in five mentors (79%) also found the DMP to be personally rewarding.
The DMP provides a framework for an effective mentorship program for medical students belonging to UMGMs. Our data highlights activities, discussion topics, and techniques used by mentor-mentee pairs, showing that many goals of the program were achieved. We are continually enhancing the program based on feedback to better achieve objectives.
Keyword 1
Diversity
Keyword 2
Mentorship
Keyword 3
Equity
Level of Training
Undergraduate
Abstract Themes
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (First choice)
Student Affairs
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Professionalism
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Leadership
Authors
Presenter
Imaan Javeed
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
