evaluating student feedback on the mbbs mentorship program in a medical college

Background & objective: mentorship is essential for medical undergraduates’ professional and personal development to enhance soft skills, knowledge, and academic performance. the present study analyzed the mentee’s feedback about the program. material & methods: the present cross-sectional (retrospective) study, approved by the ethics committee, was conducted between january and march 2022. one hundred fifty feedback forms (open and closed-ended questions) of 2016–2019 mbbs students (at the end of one and a half years of implementation) were analyzed. data were represented as mean±sd and median. qualitative data was coded and analyzed descriptively. results: 58 % and 50.66% of mentees agreed on easy approachability and communication with mentors. 52.67 % agreed strongly, and 52% agreed that mentors listened actively to their problems and provided constructive feedback. 68.67% agreed and 56.67% agreed strongly that important lessons about personal, college, and career life were learned. 78.66% agreed that research motivation was provided. 71, 33%, and 60% agreed that mentoring helped improve academics and develop a conceptual learning style. 70% and 51.33% agreed that mentors helped them solve medical life problems and develop skills (communication, interpersonal, and humane values). 46.66% agreed that mentors encouraged them to participate in sports or extracurricular activities. 52% agreed strongly that their mentors had a professional attitude, 47.33% agreed mentors were beneficial to them, and 46.67% agreed strongly to recommend their mentors for future professional and personal development activities. open-ended analysis showed that, in decreasing order, the most beneficial developmental activities performed with their mentors were problem-solving (40.56%), guidance, counseling (34.26%), and soft skill development (13.85%). menttes considered time constraints a hurdle and suggested scheduled, regular meetings and the use of social media for the program’s effectiveness. conclusion: regular feedback, evaluation, and perceptions of mentees are vital for the mentorship program.