A symbiotic approach to mentoring future academics.

Abstract

T he mentor–mentee relationship often provides benefit to both parties as such, mentorship in academic medicine is widely practised among doctors. Surveys have suggested that medical students value the concept of mentoring. Unfortunately, due to constraints on time and accessibility, mentorship is less prevalent among medical students. This short article describes a mentorship between two students and a junior trainee in academia that has seemingly overcome these barriers, and has provided limitless opportunities for mutual benefit. THE STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE