REMEDIUMREMEDIUM1561-59362658-3534Joint-Stock Company Chicot168010.32687/1561-5936-2024-28-1-65-68Original ArticleThe essence and importance of academic mentoring for the professional development of students (review of foreign literature)ArakelyanNarek L.dr.nareks@yandex.ruLitvinovaOksana S.oxanalitvinova1975@mail.ruScientific Research Institute of Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of the Moscow Department of Healthcare, Moscow, RussiaN. A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health, Moscow, Russian Federation151220241656815102025Copyright © 2024,2024The paper presents an overview of foreign publications on the organization of mentoring programs. The definitions of the concept are highlighted, reflecting its essence from the perspective of scientists from different sciences. The important positive importance of academic mentoring in the professional development of students, its impact on career building, participation in research, adaptation in the student environment, stress reduction and other negative aspects are noted.mentoring, student, teacher, university, academic environmentнаставничество, студент, преподаватель, университет, академическая среда1.Vance C., Olson R. K. The Mentor Connection in Nursing. Cham; 1998.2.Bozeman B., Feeney M. K. Toward a useful theory of mentoring: a conceptual analysis and critique. Admin. Soc. 2007;39:719—739.3.Díaz-López M. J. La acción formativa integrada e integradora como elemento básico de un programa universitario de formación personalizada en competencias transversales. Análisis de los efectos: doctoral thesis. Madrid; 2022.4.Merriam S. Mentors and proteges: a critical review of the literature. Adult Education Quarterly. 1983;33:161—173.5.Levinson D. The seasons of a man's life. N.Y.; 1978.6.Knox A. B. Higher education and lifelong learning. Joumal of Research and Development in Education. 1974;7:13—23.7.Phillips G. M. The peculiar intimacy of graduate study: a conservative view. Communication Education. 1979;28:339—345.8.Epstein C. A different angle of vision: notes on the selective eye of sociology. Social Science Quarterly. 1974;55:645—656.9.Schmidt J., Wolfe J. The mentor partnership: discovery of professionalism. NASPA Journal. 1980;17:45—51.10.Lynch S. M. The mentoring link: Bridging education and employment. Journal of College Placement. 1980;49:44—47.11.Cain R. A. Critical incidents and critical requirements of mentoring -Implications for intensive training: doctoral dissertation. Columbia; 1977.12.Rawles B. A. The influence of a mentor on the level of self-actualization of American scientists: doctoral dissertation. Ohio; 1982.13.Quinn B. J. The influence of same-sex and cross-sex mentors on the professional development and personality characteristics of women in human sciences: doctoral dissertation. Michigan; 1980.14.Soto-Lillo P., Quiroga-Lobos M. University tutors and school mentors: evaluators in the practical training of future teachers. Teacher Education. 2021;107:103489.15.Mullen C. A., Klimaitis C. C. Defining mentoring: a literature review of issues, types, and applications. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2021;1:19—35.