“You don’t really have a home”: Prelim Peer Mentorship Program for Neurology Residents to Improve Sense of Belonging (P4-15.011) | Synapse
June 13, 2026
“You don’t really have a home”: Prelim Peer Mentorship Program for Neurology Residents to Improve Sense of Belonging (P4-15.011)
Key Points
The aim is to investigate the transition from medical school to residency and improve interns' well-being through targeted interventions.
Created a peer mentorship program for neurology residents
Conducted surveys to assess sense of belonging
Analyzed data to evaluate the intervention's effectiveness.
Participants reported a significant increase in sense of belonging post-intervention.
The peer mentorship program positively impacted residents' overall well-being.
Abstract
We sought to explore the nuances of the transition from medical school to advanced residency and to use this data to create an intervention targeted at improving preliminary interns’ well-being.