A Roadmap for Creating a Successful Peer Mentorship Group for Medical Educators

Many medical educators do not fully realize their leadership potential, achieve their desired productivity, or develop their teaching expertise due to a lack of mentorship in academic medicine.1-3 Given that academic institutions are often unable to meet the need for senior mentors in a traditional dyad model,4,5 peer mentorship is one solution to fill this need and offer a complementary perspective. A thoughtfully created peer mentorship program allows for candid discussions focused on content most relevant to members, creates a support network, and encourages scholarly productivity.