Table 2.
UCSF faculty reported confidence in skills as a result of the MDP, at end of MDP training and 1–3 years after participation ( n= 38)*.
| Mentor Skill | MDP training survey** | MDP graduate F/U survey*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) who Agree or Strongly Agree† | Mean (±SD) | N (%) who Agree or Strongly Agree† | Mean (±SD) | |
| Identify professional goals and interests | 37 (97) | 4.5 (±0.6) | 35 (95) | 4.4 (±0.8) |
| Acquire pertinent skills | 37 (97) | 4.5 (±0.6) | 35 (95) | 4.4 (±0.8) |
| Understand the expectations for advancement in the different UCSF academic series | 35 (95) | 4.4 (±0.7) | 33 (92) | 4.2 (±0.9) |
| Develop a research focus | 31 (84) | 4.3 (±0.7) | 33 (92) | 4.3 (±0.8) |
| Determine long‐term career plans | 33 (89) | 4.3 (±0.7) | 32 (91) | 4.3 (±0.6) |
| Design a research project | 27 (73) | 4.2 (±0.9) | 29 (82) | 4.2 (±0.9) |
| Provide emotional support | 32 (86) | 4.3 (±0.7) | 30 (81) | 4.1 (±0.9) |
| Communicate research findings | 27 (73) | 4.3 (±0.9) | 27 (77) | 4.1 (±0.9) |
| Obtain research/grant funding | 31 (84) | 4.1 (±0.6) | 28 (78) | 3.9 (±0.8) |
| Prepare and publish manuscripts | 28 (74) | 4.2 (±0.9) | 26 (76) | 4.1 (±0.9) |
| Understand research group/lab management | 30 (81) | 4.2 (±0.8) | 27 (77) | 3.9 (±0.9) |
| Balance professional and personal demands | 30 (79) | 4.1 (±0.7) | 28 (76) | 3.9 (±0.9) |
| Understand economic and fiscal realities for successful academic careers | 31 (86) | 4.2 (±1.0) | 26 (70) | 3.9 (±1.0) |
| Improve time management skills | 30 (81) | 4.1 (±0.8) | 24 (65) | 3.7 (±1.0) |
| Find resources | 24 (65) | 3.8 (±0.7) | 21 (58) | 3.6 (±0.9) |
*All values on the scale: Strongly Disagree (1), Disagree (2), Neutral (3), Agree (4), Strongly Agree (5).
†Percentages calculated among MDP participants who responded to the question.
**MDP Training Survey data were obtained at the end of the MDP Training (2007–2009).
***MDP Graduate Follow‐Up Survey data were obtained 1–3 years after training.