Electronic near peer mentoring: evaluating its effects on satisfaction and learning among medical education graduate students

The program demonstrated high feasibility and was well-received. Satisfaction levels were notably high among both mentees (80%) and mentors (100%). Mentees reported significant academic (75%) and psychosocial (50%) benefits. However, perceived shared values (70% neutral) and structural support (40% agreed) were identified as areas for improvement. While mentors highly valued the supportive experience, a majority (57%) found it time-consuming. Academic performance, as measured by GPA, was high overall (18.14 ± 0.72), but no significant statistical correlation was found between satisfaction levels and GPA (ρ = 0.18, p = 0.31). The findings suggest ENPM is a promising model for scalable academic support in digital graduate education, with sustainability hinging on addressing time demands for mentors and enhancing structural support for mentees.