Mentoring: what to expect from our surgical mentors in Colombia? A Latin American example.

Objective: Identifying the scope of surgical mentoring at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and compare the perceptions of teachers and students to recognize characteristics and competences of such practice and future needs.

Method: Two surveys were designed to evaluate the existence and importance of mentoring and inquire about the characteristics, qualities and skills expected on mentors.

Results: Both groups agree on the importance of having a mentor.