Mentoring Residents Underrepresented in Medicine: Strategies to Ensure Success

OBJECTIVE: To provide a framework for effective mentorship of residents underrepresented in medicine (UIM) situated in the context of their experiences in healthcare teams. DESIGN: A perspective summarizing the important elements for the effective mentorship of UIM residents. CONCLUSION: Mentorship of trainees is of profound importance in medical education as it provides tangible benefits for professional and personal development. However, given their unique experiences and position in our teams as well as the larger healthcare construct, the mentorship of UIM residents requires special consideration and focus. Implementing programs that foster diversity, cross-cultural mentorship, and sponsorship are imperative. (C) 2020 Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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This article provides a framework for effective mentorship of residents underrepresented in medicine, emphasizing the importance of mentorship in medical education and the unique considerations required for mentoring these residents.