Academic tutoring on Skills Training I

comprehensive learning and competency development

Abstract

Introduction: Academic mentoring is an activity that facilitates the adaptation of freshmen to the university environment, while promoting the development of pedagogical and interpersonal skills in senior student mentors. This practice provides a space for mutual learning, allowing the sharing of experiences and the creation of a collaborative support network. Objective: To report the experience of 6 medical students during the mentoring of Training Skills I (TS I) in the second semester of 2024. Experience Report: This is the academic experience report of the mentors at a private medical school. The mentors’ activities consisted of assisting in two weekly classes of the course, conducting mentoring sessions for up to 15 first-semester students, with prior planning of techniques, organization of materials, and conducting practice scenarios. Active learning methods included summarizing on the board, rhetorical questions, conducting simulated practices, and setting up stations in the OSCE format. The mentor students were able to develop personal communication and teaching skills, in addition to enhancing academic abilities that are important for their future careers as healthcare professionals. Final Considerations: Academic mentoring in the Skills Training I course is essential for the development of mentors and the adaptation of freshmen. With strategies such as advance preparation, active methods, and a lottery system for enrollment, it promotes a more dynamic and equitable learning experience, strengthening both academic training and the university community.