Background:  Newly entered medical students are facing many challenges like the stress of complex medical course, adaptations to new environment, emotional immaturity. Therefore, mentorship program was introduced to support them for their academic and personal development.

Aim of the study: To evaluate the experiences of students and faculty enrolled in a new mentoring program

Research objectives:

1. To conduct student and faculty sensitization for mentorship program.

2. To analyze perceptions of faculties enrolled in new mentorship program

3. To analyze perceptions of students enrolled in new mentorship program.

Materials and Methods: A mentorship program was designed for 1st year MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) students. Sensitization program for mentorship is conducted for faculty members of GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar and 1st year MBBS students. Eight to ten students are allocated to one faculty (Mentor). Assistant professor, Associate professor and Professor Cadre of faculties are appointed as mentor. Regular meetings of the mentors and students are organized (one meeting per month).At the end, feedback using an open-ended questionnaire and Liker’s scale are taken from faculties as well from students by Google forms.

Results: A total of 22 faculties and 80 students have completed the feedback questionnaire. The mentors considered this program helpful in their teaching, and communication skills. Most of the mentees felt that this program helped them and academically and relieving stress. It was a good way to develop a strong student–teacher relationship. All the mentors and mentees were satisfied with the mentorship program.

Conclusions: The newly introduced mentorship program helped in the overall development of mentors and mentees. Both mentors and mentees were satisfied with this program and considered this as a successful intervention.