A Northwestern University (Illinois) medical residency program requires each student to complete a research project. Project goals and structure are specific, but residents may choose any project that is original, ethical, and scientifically sound. So far, one-third of the projects have been published or presented at a regional or national…

The development and design of a Michigan State University program providing research training to graduate medical students are described. The program addresses topics of critical reading skills, computer database searching skills, basic research methodology, and scientific communication skills. Since its inception, student scholarly activity has…