Impacts of a University Research Assistant Program: The First Decade.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

There is a declining number of physician-scientists. Little is published about the potential for university student experiences to contribute to the pipeline of future researchers. The purpose of this study was to describe a unique university research program and report the outcomes of the first 10 years.

Method

The University Research Assistant Program (URAP) was described including course content, research experiences, and student composition. Outcomes of URAP student contributions to the literature and research presentations was reported. URAP students were also surveyed to assess their perspectives on the impact of the URAP program on career choices after graduation.

Results

URAP began as an independent study course and grew into for-credit university cour

SUBMITTER: Smith SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10597947 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature