Paradigm shift: outcomes from a physician-scientist undergraduate pathway program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician-scientists are uniquely positioned to translate research findings into innovations that improve clinical medicine and health outcomes. However, structural inequities stymie the entry of trainees from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine (URiM) into the physician-scientist pathway.

Methods

The Preparation for Graduate and Medical Education (PARAdiGM) program was designed to provide students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds early exposure to physician-scientist training in the context of ample mentorship and programmatic support. By emphasizing research experience, career exposure, presentation skills, mentorship, and application assistance, PARAdiGM is an incipient experience priming this student group to pursue careers in academic

SUBMITTER: Jones AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829572 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature