Abstracts
Abstract
Implication Statement
Since 2015, the “Buddy Program,” a near-peer mentoring program operated by the McGill Student Society, has successfully welcomed 1,152 first-year medical students into medical school with the help of 848 dedicated second-year medical student mentors. This innovative, low-cost, time-efficient, automated and scalable model offers a reproducible framework and toolkit for similar institutions that wish to realize the benefits of near-peer mentoring. With unique features such as matching based on personal interests and continual improvements, such as the Meet-&-Greet event and associated orientation booklets, the program is a pioneering example of student-run near-peer mentorship.
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Énoncé des implications de la recherche
Depuis 2015, le « Buddy Program », un programme de mentorat entre pairs géré par la Société des étudiants en médecine de McGill, a accueilli avec succès 1 152 étudiants de première année en médecine grâce à l’aide de 848 mentors dévoués de deuxième année. Ce modèle novateur, économique, peu chronophage, automatisé et évolutif offre un cadre reproductible ainsi qu’une trousse d’outils pour les établissements souhaitant tirer profit du mentorat entre pairs. Avec des caractéristiques uniques, telles que l’appariement selon les intérêts personnels, et des améliorations continues comme l’événement de rencontre et les livrets d’orientation associés, le programme constitue un exemple novateur de mentorat entre pairs dirigé par des étudiants.
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