College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Keywords
Medical Student Research, Residency, Scholarly Activity
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Background:
- The 2022 transition from numerical to pass/fail scoring for USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 has changed the way medical students perceive their competitiveness.
- In a 2020 report, it was found that Osteopathic students were more likely to see the transition as negatively impacting their residency match and specialty choice.
- With the belief that residencies will now place greater focus on extracurricular achievements, attention to medical student research has increased since the transition.
- Understanding the outcomes and perceptions of research programs is necessary to identify these barriers and devise ways of integrating research more effectively into medical training.
Hypothesis:
- Research involvement, particularly via structured programs, enhances engagement, builds critical skills and improves preparedness for residency, making it an important aspect of clinical education.
Methods:
- Literature Review: PubMed, JAMA, Google Scholar
- Inclusion Criteria: United States, Medical Schools and Residencies, Any type of Research Program
- Outcomes: Student perceptions, program benefits, impact on residency
Results:
- Longitudinal research projects enhanced student engagement, leadership, problem-solving, and transferable skills.
- Up to 40% of residency interviewers discussed research, scholarly projects.
- Students typically positively perceive research experiences and benefit from participation.
Conclusions:
- Structured research programs improve residency preparedness and competitiveness.
- Larger-scale research is needed to draw more definitive conclusions and assess long-term outcomes
Disciplines
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy
Included in
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Medical Education Commons, Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy Commons
May 1st, 12:00 AM
Medical Student Research: A Literature Review on Impact and Perceptions
Background:
- The 2022 transition from numerical to pass/fail scoring for USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 has changed the way medical students perceive their competitiveness.
- In a 2020 report, it was found that Osteopathic students were more likely to see the transition as negatively impacting their residency match and specialty choice.
- With the belief that residencies will now place greater focus on extracurricular achievements, attention to medical student research has increased since the transition.
- Understanding the outcomes and perceptions of research programs is necessary to identify these barriers and devise ways of integrating research more effectively into medical training.
Hypothesis:
- Research involvement, particularly via structured programs, enhances engagement, builds critical skills and improves preparedness for residency, making it an important aspect of clinical education.
Methods:
- Literature Review: PubMed, JAMA, Google Scholar
- Inclusion Criteria: United States, Medical Schools and Residencies, Any type of Research Program
- Outcomes: Student perceptions, program benefits, impact on residency
Results:
- Longitudinal research projects enhanced student engagement, leadership, problem-solving, and transferable skills.
- Up to 40% of residency interviewers discussed research, scholarly projects.
- Students typically positively perceive research experiences and benefit from participation.
Conclusions:
- Structured research programs improve residency preparedness and competitiveness.
- Larger-scale research is needed to draw more definitive conclusions and assess long-term outcomes
