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Scoping Review: Research Training During Medical School
Heather Murray1,2, Jennifer Payandeh3, Melanie Walker1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Medical Science Educator
|December 19, 2022
Summary
Medical schools value research training. This review found varied undergraduate research curricula, with benefits like improved skills and career clarity, but no evidence proves specific designs are superior.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Research Training
Background:
- Fostering research skills is crucial for medical school curricula.
- Undergraduate research training structures and outcomes require examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review of undergraduate research training curricula in medical schools.
- To identify and analyze the outcomes associated with different curricular structures.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review of sixty research papers was performed.
- Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were utilized to synthesize findings.
Main Results:
- Most programs (67%) were US-based, with 50% being mandatory.
- Longitudinal, embedded curricula (58%) were most common.
- Benefits included enhanced knowledge, research/writing skills, career clarity, and mentorship.
Conclusions:
- Multiple curricular structures exist for undergraduate research training.
- No high-quality evidence currently supports specific training designs over others.
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