ArticleMedical education online2026
Coaching in undergraduate and graduate medical education: a scoping review of success factors, barriers, and outcomes.
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Abstract
purposeWanting to implement a sustainable learner coaching program in academic medicine and prior exposure to coaching initiatives raised questions, including planning, implementation and assessment, and resource allocation. This scoping review examines coaching across medical learners, reported program elements, success factors, and barriers.
methodsFollowing the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, which were informed by Levac et al. on Arksey and O'Malley's framework and Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis, PubMed, Scopus, and ERIC were searched through May 2024. Articles were screened, the data were extracted and coded. The mixed methods analysis included descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Themes/domains were developed and refined through consensus.
resultsOf 801 articles screened, 141 were included in the analysis. Coaching publications in academic medicine have increased, peaking in 2023 (
conclusionsCoaching is increasingly used in academic medicine to address diverse and evolving learner needs across settings, within the United States and internationally. This review reveals the conceptual breadth and structural variability of coaching programs and the flexibility of coaching as a practice for individualizing learner success. The findings offer insights and serve as a resource for institutions seeking to develop, implement, or refine coaching initiatives.
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