The Virtual Summer Research Program: supporting future physician-scientists from underrepresented backgrounds.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physician-scientist training programs expect applicants to have had extensive research experience prior to applying. Even at the best of times, this leaves individuals from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds at a competitive disadvantage, especially those remote from major academic centers. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated that disadvantage by closing research laboratories and suspending summer research opportunities.

Methods

The Virtual Summer Research Program (VSRP) was designed to combat this shortfall by helping participating students become better informed and better prepared for applying to MD/DO-PhD programs. 156 participants were recruited from historically black colleges and universities and from national organizations for underrepresented tr

SUBMITTER: Macedo B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9549583 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature