Outcomes of Foundational Learning in Research Methods Following Primary Medical Qualification on Surgical Research: A Retrospective Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Limited knowledge exists on how post-graduate surgical coursework programs impact surgical research outputs in Australia. This study evaluated the impact of university-based teaching in research methods and supervisor characteristics on research quality and short-term research output for students undertaking the Master of Surgery (MS) post-graduate coursework degree within Australia.

Methods

A retrospective cohort analysis of students enrolled in the dissertation for The University of Sydney MS program between 2010 and 2020. Grades for the dissertation and research subjects were extracted from the central university analytics. PubMed and Web of Science were used to determine if the dissertation was published and identify other publications by the students. A Goo

SUBMITTER: Patel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12413591 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature