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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Translational Research
  • Scientific Communication

Background:

  • Medical students face challenges in understanding and communicating basic science research relevant to patient care.
  • Developing skills in critically appraising translational research literature is crucial for future physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate a mandatory course, Medical Student Grand Rounds (MSGR), for first-year medical students.
  • To train students in finding, critically assessing, and presenting primary research literature on medically relevant topics.

Main Methods:

  • A mandatory course involved first-year medical students over six years (2012-2018).
  • Students received faculty mentoring to search literature databases, select clinical topics, and evaluate mechanistic research.
  • The curriculum culminated in oral presentations emphasizing primary literature and its clinical relevance.

Main Results:

  • Initial difficulties in literature appraisal were overcome with faculty mentoring.
  • Students demonstrated improved proficiency in finding, interpreting research, and synthesizing information.
  • Enhanced skills included presentation delivery and understanding the links between basic research and clinical applications.

Conclusions:

  • The Medical Student Grand Rounds course effectively improved medical students' research appraisal and communication skills.
  • Faculty-mentored training is key to enhancing students' ability to connect basic science to clinical practice.
  • Future refinements will incorporate feedback from senior students regarding clinical experiences.