Survey of the triple-mentoring program for students at a religious medical school

Abstract Background Tzu Chi University in Taiwan offers a unique mentoring program. This program differs from others as it comprises triple mentorship, namely, faculty mentors, Cheng/Yi De (TC/YD; senior volunteers), and school counselors. study aimed to survey the role functions of mentors perspective medical students. Methods The Role Functions Mentoring Program Scale (RFMPS) was developed on basis literature reviews focus groups underwent exploratory factor analysis for internal consistency reliability. RFMPS four functions, mental, educational, career, humanistic/moral guidance counseling. distributed 171 students via an online network with two-month intervals analyzed using multivariate variance. Results overall response rate 64% (116/171). mean scores descending order belonged TC/YD, For guidance, had equal preference TC/YD over As mental counseling, preferred Faculty provided required counseling all especially educational guidance; particular offered prominent career counseling; counselors were less but guided need. Conclusions Medical value different by A diversified could be particularly specialized carried out their function only when needed. Humanistic/moral is equally other types which can valuable future programs.