I am very grateful for the existence of this mentoring programme and very happy to be part of it. This is a very valuable opportunity for anyone interested in head and neck radiology.
There are several mentoring programmes in various radiology subspecialties across Europe, but many of them only accept residents in their later years of training or recently qualified radiologists. This is another reason why I greatly appreciate the fact that the ESHNR mentoring programme is specifically aimed at students and residents at the beginning of their training.
I was very enthusiastic about the ESHNR Student Mentoring Programme and found it extremely valuable. It gave me great insights into the everyday work of a radiologist and helped me develop a much better understanding of what a career in radiology can look like.
I was also very happy with my mentor, who was excellent and very supportive throughout the programme. During our regular meetings, she was able to give me deeper insights into the daily work of a physician, patient management, and also into the field of medical research.
This was particularly helpful for me as I am still only in my second year of medical school.
Overall, I found the experience very helpful and inspiring. It definitely broadened my perspective on radiology and gave me a better idea of the different aspects of the specialty and of a career in medicine.
It has been a wonderful and rewarding experience so far. The programme has given me the opportunity to develop greater confidence in teaching and mentoring others, and has encouraged me to become more comfortable in taking on a teaching role.
Guiding a medical student who was still exploring medicine as a whole required a completely different approach. It encouraged me to adapt my mentoring style and broadened my own perspective on mentorship. I feel that I also grew professionally through this truly rewarding and fulfilling experience.
I believe the programme is an excellent initiative. The structured format, regular meetings, and opportunity to discuss real clinical cases have been very well received, and I think it provides a valuable complement to local residency training.
I believe it is very important to connect the doctors of the future to our society from a young age, so as to have a generational turnover with sufficient professional skills in advance when the time comes to culturally support the head and neck radiology society.