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  • Medical Education
  • Research Training
  • Physician-Scientist Pipeline

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  • Declining numbers of physician-scientists pose a challenge to medical research.
  • Limited understanding of how university student research experiences impact future researchers.
  • Need to explore novel educational programs to bolster the research pipeline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Describe the University Research Assistant Program (URAP).
  • Report on the program's outcomes over its first decade.
  • Assess the program's impact on student career trajectories and research contributions.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed description of URAP course content, research activities, and student demographics.
  • Analysis of URAP student contributions to scientific literature and presentations.
  • Survey of URAP alumni regarding program influence on career choices.

Main Results:

  • URAP evolved from an independent study to a for-credit course, engaging 212 students.
  • 77% of surveyed graduates felt URAP prepared them for career goals.
  • Graduates predominantly entered healthcare fields: 55% to medical school, 29% to Master's, 5% to PhD programs.
  • URAP students contributed to 11 pediatric subspecialties, with many achieving co-authorships and 53 first-authored abstract presentations.

Conclusions:

  • URAP significantly impacts university students, guiding them toward healthcare professions.
  • Students in URAP made substantial research contributions during their enrollment.
  • The program's long-term effect on fostering future physician-scientists requires further investigation.