Research fellowship in a Lebanese academic medical center: What does it take to shift from an informal to a formal program?

ABSTRACT: Research fellowship programs help medical graduates acquire research skills for an academic career. While our institution employed a large number of research fellows, it did not offer them a formal training program. This study aimed to assess the views of fellows and their mentors regarding the current research fellowship program, and to seek their suggestions for a formal training program at our medical center. We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using both focus group discussions and individual interviews with research fellows, and individual interviews with their mentors. We recruited all eligible participants by email. We collected data in person and analyzed it thematically. We followed the consolidated criteria for reporting of qualitative research (COREQ) checklist. A total

SUBMITTER: Chakhtoura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9714842 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature