The importance of monitoring for the education of medical students: An experience report

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https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v18.n2.654-666

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Education, Medical Education, Extracurricular Activities, Students, Medical

Abstract

Introduction: The teaching-learning process in undergraduate medical programs is marked by challenges concerning the comprehensive training of professionals equipped with competencies and skills that go beyond traditional education: empathy, the ability to handle challenging situations, communication, and public speaking skills. Experience report: This is an experience report that presents reflections from a medical student serving as a mentor in the course Morphofunctional Foundations of the Health and Disease Process I for two consecutive semesters in the years 2021 and 2022. Discussion: The practice of academic mentoring plays a key role in fostering autonomy and professional development among mentors, encouraging interaction between students and faculty, and providing support to undergraduate students. Some of the notable benefits include improved student performance during medical school, preparation for professional medical practice, exposure to teaching methodologies, and the enhancement of active learning strategies. Additionally, it contributes to the overall improvement of undergraduate education. Conclusion: In medical education, the role of student mentors is crucial for academic and professional development. However, despite the growing prominence of topics related to Medical Education in Brazil, further scientific research is needed to deepen the understanding of this subject, overcome existing challenges, and enhance the journey of students who are the future professionals in the healthcare field.

Author Biographies

Gabriela Souza Carvalho, Escola de Medicina, Faculdade Dinâmica do Vale do Piranga (FADIP)

Undergraduate in Medicine at the School of Medicine of the Dinâmica do Vale do Piranga Faculty (2021-present); scholarship monitor between 2021 and 2022 in the discipline "Morphofunctional Foundations of the Health-Disease Process I" referring to the contents of Anatomy, Histology and Physiology; volunteer monitor in the discipline of "Comprehensive Care, Education and Health Management I" between 2024 and 2025; founder and volunteer of the Extension Project "Ambulatório Na Rua (ANR)", 2022-2023; volunteer in the Extension Project "Enfermeiros da alegria", 2024-present. Non-mandatory extracurricular internship in the General Surgery sector of Irmandade Hospital Nossa Senhora Das Dores (Ponte Nova-MG) between August 2023 and January 2024. Participant in the Volunteer Scientific Initiation Program (2022) - "THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING FOR THE TRAINING OF MEDICAL STUDENTS: AN EXPERIENCE REPORT". Participant in the Volunteer Scientific Initiation Program (2025) - "ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF CLOWN THERAPY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS". Organizer of the 1st Symposium "Flasmed - Key Topics of the Residency" held in June 2024. Social projects: volunteer and coordinator of the social project Ambulatório Na Rua (ANR) - 2022-present; Volunteer and coordinator of the social project CuidArte (clown therapy), in the municipality of Ponte Nova-MG, since November 2018. Research lines: Humanization in Health; Medical Education; Hearing/Memory/Cognition; Neuroscience; Riverside populations; Remote Areas.

Lindisley Ferreira Gomides, Escola de Medicina, Faculdade Dinâmica do Vale do Piranga (FADIP)

Graduated in Pharmacy from the University Center of East Minas Gerais, UNILESTE/MG (2009). Master in Physiology and Pharmacology (2012) and PhD in Cell Biology (2015) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), where she also completed Teaching Internships in the Department of Morphology of the Institute of Biological Sciences (ICB/UFMG). Currently, she is a Professor of Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Psychology at the Dynamic Faculty of Vale do Piranga (FADIP), Permanent Professor of the MASTER'S - Postgraduate Program in Teaching, Health and Environment (PROCISA) of the same Institution and Vice-coordinator of the Ethics Committee in Animal Research (CEUA). She is a reviewer for the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (ISSN: 2210-7711), Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISSN: 2358-3495) and other international journals. As an advisor to the Center for Studies in Medical Sciences (NUMED), her work combines Neuroscience (Learning and Memory, Contributions of Neuroscience in Teaching), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Neurobiology of the Mind and Brain. She is part of the Research and Extension group in the areas of Neuroscience (BraiN), Nanotechnology (N), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cognition (C) - BraiNNIAC (http://www.brainniac.ufv.br/), together with researchers working at Brazilian universities and research centers, developing teaching and research activities. She is a member of the Research Group in Integrated Pharmacology and Drug Interactions (GPqFAR), with advisors in the areas of Neuroscience. It is a national associate publisher of the journals "Research and Teaching in Exact and Natural Sciences," with the Academic Unit of Exact and Natural Sciences (CFP - UFCG), and the Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, the latter responsible for submissions in the areas of Neuroscience. In addition, its topics of greatest interest include the dialogues between Spirituality and Health-Disease Processes, Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, and Complementary and Integrative Practices, such as Mindfulness, Meditation, and Aromatherapy, as tools for disease prevention and comprehensive and systemic treatment.

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Souza Carvalho, G., & Ferreira Gomides, L. (2025). The importance of monitoring for the education of medical students: An experience report. Cadernos De Educação Tecnologia E Sociedade, 18(2), 654–666. https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v18.n2.654-666

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