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Research experiences in various forms have been available to medical students for many decades. However, recently, there has been a trend to integrate this opportunity into existing curriculum through scholarly concentration programs. The impetus for including research during medical school is to acquire and develop critical thinking and analytical skills prior to residency without adding time to undergraduate medical education. Research program structure, feedback, and survey outcomes from the newly formed Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) are presented. Conclusions drawn support the potential for rigorous future research endeavors as the students move into their graduate medical education.
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Dereski, M.O. Medical Student Research: Program Structure, Feedback, and Outcomes at a New Medical School. Med.Sci.Educ. 26, 255–262 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-016-0238-7
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