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Impact of the Texas-Wide Premedical Mentoring Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alexander, Nicole L; Sheu, Jessica C; Villagran, Alexandra M; Guerrini, Christi J; Storch, Eric A.
  • Alexander NL; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
  • Sheu JC; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
  • Villagran AM; University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Guerrini CJ; Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
  • Storch EA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ; 35(1): 35-42, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1442908
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the usual processes and support systems related to applying to medical school in the United States. The Texas-Wide Premedical Mentoring Program (TPMP) was established to pair medical student mentors in Texas with medical school applicants attending Texas colleges and universities. Our objective was to demonstrate the effect of the TPMP on application preparedness and self-reported mental health outcomes of program participants. A survey was developed to understand the program's impact on both mentees and mentors. Participants were sent a survey link 3 months after the TPMP launch. In total, 313 participants, comprising 62% premedical student mentees and 38% medical student mentors, completed the survey. Mentees reported a significantly positive effect of the program on anxiety, uncertainty of acceptance, connection to medicine, and making the road to medical school seem less impossible. After participation, mentees felt less alone and reported a positive impact on their perception of the application process. The TPMP positively impacted the mental wellness of both mentees and mentors, and about 80% of mentors felt more fulfilled despite not participating in clinical duties in light of suspensions. In conclusion, program participation was associated with decreasing application knowledge gaps, easing anxiety, and providing alliance for mentees. The TPMP had a similarly positive influence on the mental wellness of mentees and mentors as well as contributed to medical student mentors' sense of fulfillment.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article