Barriers and enablers of James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery graduates pursuing a research career

Abstract

Participation in the Honours program and receiving training and mentoring during undergraduate studies predict future research involvement by JCU medical graduates. However, many postgraduate barriers for involvement in research exist. This study highlights potential areas for improving medical graduate involvement in research, including medical schools promoting student research training and mentoring in their curriculum, and specialty colleges incorporating a research component in their selection or training requirements.

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“…5,7,8 Current evidence indicates that early exposure to research through medical school or as a young doctor, influences the choice of a career in research. 6,[9][10][11] For this reason, several calls have been made for the medical school curriculum and training of young doctors to include research as an essential component to promote succession. [4][5][6]9 This is supported by the report that undergraduate research played a role in the discovery of insulin by Charles Best, a medical student and his supervisor Frederick Banting which led to the award of a Nobel prize.…”