Table 2 Criteria for matching of mentors/mentees

Order and process of matching

Prioritised mentees deemed to lack opportunities for mentoring in head and neck radiology

By date of receipt of application

Performed centrally by consensus of the core team

A priori criteria for choice of mentoring pairing

Specific mentors/mentees could not be requested

Mentors/mentees should be from different countries (unless the same country requested due to language barriers)

Based on the specific needs and skills of the mentor and needs of the mentee on the application (e.g., academic mentor requested)