A mentee is a student who needs to absorb the mentor’s knowledge and have the ambition and desire to know what to do with this knowledge. The mentee determines the capacity of the mentoring connection. The mentee decides upon the amount of help and guidance he/she needs.

Attributes of a Good Mentee

• Motivation to Succeed: A good mentee is motivated to succeed. The mentee ensures that the mentor is not wasted time on someone who will not act on the knowledge he or she has received.
• Time Management Skills: A good mentee must be sufficiently talented at time management to commit enough time to make mentoring worthwhile.
• Positive Attitude: This should be self-evident. It is much more fun to mentor positive people than negative ones. Positive people usually produce better and more sustainable results, too.
• Respect: A good mentee will respect the mentor and appreciate the time they spend mentoring. The mentee will also respect the value the mentor is providing.
• Willingness to Learn: A student willing to learn will invariably accomplish more than one who isn’t.
• Honesty: Your mentee should be honest. Anything else is a waste of time.
• Clear Communication: A good mentee will communicate whether or not they understand what you are teaching them. 
• Confidence:  Confidence and self-belief are essential for maximizing performance at any stop on the professional medical career.