Research-Oriented Series: A Portal into the Culture of Biomedical Research for Junior Medical Students at Alfaisal University in Saudi Arabia

Student contributions to research have been shown to effectively reflect on their communication and critical thinking skills. Short-term research courses offer opportunities for medical students to advance their research experience in subsequent high-demanding long-term research opportunities. The p...

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Published in:Advances in physiology education 2015-03, Vol.39 (1), p.32-38
Main Authors: Shareef, Mohammad Abrar, Dweik, Loai M, Abudan, Zainab, Gazal, Abdalla M, Abu-Dawas, Reema B, Chamseddin, Ranim A, Albali, Nawaf H, Ali, Alaa A, Khan, Tehreem A, AlAmodi, Abdulhadi A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical research
Biomedical Research - methods
Biomedical Research - standards
Biomedicine
Communication
Critical Thinking
Female
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Grade Point Average
Humans
Internet
Knowledge
Knowledge Level
Laboratory Experiments
Male
Medical Research
Medical School Faculty
Medical schools
Medical Students
Peer Evaluation
Program Effectiveness
Questionnaires
Research Skills
Saudi Arabia
School environment
Schools, Medical - standards
Self Esteem
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Student Attitudes
Students, Medical - psychology
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
Undergraduate Students
University students
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Summary:Student contributions to research have been shown to effectively reflect on their communication and critical thinking skills. Short-term research courses offer opportunities for medical students to advance their research experience in subsequent high-demanding long-term research opportunities. The purpose of the present study was to describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a research-oriented series (ROS) on undergraduate students at Alfaisal University in Saudi Arabia. The ROS was designed to comprise eight sessions. Each session addressed core principles and the practice of research concepts and was based on theoretical morning sessions supplemented by afternoon practical sessions delivered by experienced senior medical students and faculty members. Students were assessed comprehensively by the end of the ROS. The series was conducted twice, and 35 students were involved each time. A total of 70 enrolled students (35 men and 35 women) with grade point averages of >3.5 and
ISSN:1043-4046
1522-1229
DOI:10.1152/advan.00148.2013