Table 5. Common Themes Identified in Assessment Forms and Check-Ins.

A. Themes identified from mentee assessment forms

Preassessment: What are you looking for in mentorship?

• Career navigation/culture of academic medicine/advancement

• Collaboration/networking

• Research/publication opportunities

• URM-focused mentorship

• Curriculum ideas/resources

• Combatting burnout

• How to mentor others

• Grant writing skills

• Advocacy

Postassessment: What do you think you gained from this program?

• Community and networking

• Support from mentors

• Effective mentorship relationship

• Added perspective from experienced faculty

• Additional resources to perform their job

B. Themes from mentee-mentor combined check-ins

Mentees

• Program benefits

• Trusting relationship with mentor

• URM role models

• Safe space to discuss difficult issues around being URM

• Safety of having mentor outside their institution

• Camaraderie with other mentees

• Suggestions for improvements

• More consistency in meetings with mentors

• Opportunities for networking with other mentees

Mentors

• Program benefits

• Opportunity to learn more about URM experience in academic medicine

• Safe space to discuss difficult issues around being URM

• White faculty gained new perspective on URM faculty experience

• Suggestions for improvements

• More consistency in meetings with mentees

• Training on how to assist mentees with career decision-making

Abbreviation: URM, underrepresented in medicine