Facilitated transitions: coaching to improve the medical school to residency continuum. Issue 1 (1st January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wolff, Margaret; Ross, Paula; Jackson, Jasmyne; Skye, Eric; Gay, Tamara; Dobson, Margaret; Hughes, David T.; Morgan, Helen Kang
• Is Part Of: Medical education online. Volume 26:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01-01
• Subjects: Mentorship -- coaching -- undergraduate medical education -- graduate medical education; Medical education -- Periodicals; Education, Medical -- Periodicals; 610.71
• DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2020.1856464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1087-2981

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background : Current efforts incompletely address the educational, social, and developmental aspects of a learner's transition from medical school to residency. Objective : To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a transition to residency (TTR) coaching program. Designs : In March 2019, we designed, implemented, and evaluated a TTR coaching program for students who matched into residency programs at our institution. Goals were to stimulate reflection on successes and challenges encountered during medical school, develop strategies to problem-solve barriers and address concerns, identify professional and personal resources, improve confidence, and make an action plan. Results : Of eligible learners, 42% (10/24) enrolled in TTR coaching. Learners were most interested in coaching in the following areas: wellbeing (70%, 7/10), interpersonal/communication skills (60%, 6/10), and learning plan development (50%, 5/10). The majority (90%; 9/10) expressed satisfaction with the program and would recommend participation. One month after starting internship, 90% (9/10) of learners stated the program helped facilitate their transition. Learners who did not enroll in TTR cited concerns around the coach selection process (72%, 8/11), upcoming travel (45%, 5/11), insufficient time/competing demands (27%, 3/11), and lack of perceived benefit (18%, 2/11). Conclusion : This pilot study demonstrated preliminary feasibility and acceptability for TTR coaching.