Table 4: Gender Specific Differences in Views on Mentorship

 

Program Director Gender

Proportion (%) indicating that mentorship had a “very important role

in career development

Proportion (%) indicating a desire to have “more female residents pursue academic careers

Proportion (%) in agreement that “it is important for female residents to have access to female mentors”

Male

15/42 (35.7)

26/41 (63.4)

29/43 (67.4)

Female

8/9 (88.9)

2/9 (22.2)

1/9 (11.1)

p value

0.007

0.03

0.003