Table 2: Program Directors’ Previous Mentoring Experiences and Views on Potential Benefits of Mentoring

 

Survey Question

No. (%)

A. ‘What Role did Mentorship play in your own career development?’

Not a very important role

Somewhat important role

Very important role

 

9 (18)

17 (33)

25 (48)

B. ‘Were you part of a Mentorship Program during your residency?’

Yes

No

 

4 (08)

47 (92)

C. ‘Would you like to see more of your:

… residents pursue academic positions?’                 

                                    Yes

No

…female residents pursue academic careers’

                                    Yes

No

… residents pursue positions of leadership?’

                                    Yes

No

 

 

31 (60)

21 (40)

 

28 (56)

22 (44)

 

44 (86)

7 (14)

D. ‘Do you think that a Mentorship Program has the potential to increase the number of residents pursuing careers in the above areas?’

                                    Yes

No

 

 

44 (85)

8 (15)