title: Impact of Professional Student Mentored Research Fellowship on Medical Education and Academic Medicine Career Path.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study explores the long-term impact of the Professional Student Mentored Research Fellowship (PSMRF) program at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine (UKCOM) on medical students' research productivity and career paths.
  
  
  METHODS
  Demographic characteristics, academic profiles, number of publications and residency placements from 2007 to 2012 were used to assess 119 PSMRF graduates against a comparison cohort of 898 UKCOM (non-PSMRF) students.
  
  
  RESULTS
  PSMRF students had higher MCAT scores at admission (31.5 ± 0.6 vs. 30.6 ± 0.2, p = 0.007) and achieved higher USMLE Step 1 scores (228 ± 4.2 vs. 223 ± 1.5, p = 0.03) than comparison group. PSMRF students were more likely to publish PubMed-indexed papers (36.7% vs. 17.9%, p < 0.0001), achieve AOA status (19.3% vs. 8.5%, p = 0.0002) and match to top 25 US News and World Report residency programs (23.4% vs. 12.1%, p = 0.008). A greater proportion of PSMRF fellows matched to top tier competitive specialties (23% vs. 14.2%, p = 0.07), however this difference was not statistically significant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The PSMRF program shows a significant increase in enrollment, as well as positive associations with indicators of success in medical school and subsequent quality of residency program.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher James
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Areephanthu
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Raevti
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bole
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stratton
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.affiliation: Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Starnes
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Bone & Mineral Metabolism, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: B Peter
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Sawaya
mesh_terms: D001319:Authorship; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education*; D002321:Career Choice; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007629:Kentucky; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013038:Specialization; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: mentoring; outcomes research; student research