title: An innovative portfolio of research training programs for medical students.
abstract: Medical student education continues to evolve, with an increasing emphasis on evidence-based decision making in clinical settings. Many schools are introducing scholarly programs to their curriculum in order to foster the development of critical thinking and analytic skills, encourage self-directed learning, and develop more individualized learning experiences. In addition, participation in rigorous scholarly projects teaches students that clinical care and research should inform each other, with the goal of providing more benefit to patients and society. Physician-scientists, and physicians who have a better appreciation of science, have the potential to be leaders in the field who will deliver outstanding clinical care, contribute new knowledge, and educate their patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave Levy Place, Box 1257, New York, NY 10029, USA. karen.zier@mssm.edu
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zier
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Muller
mesh_terms: D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D012106:Research; D013337:Students, Medical