Employing analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate instructional design to train undergraduate medical students in research

ABSTRACT The branch of medicine expects a lot of medical students, as they have to not only gain competencies specified in the curriculum but also acquire skills from the hidden curriculum. Acknowledging the importance of research in the successful delivery of medical education, patient care, and in the becoming of a successful health-care professional in the future, it becomes quite crucial that medical students should be exposed to research and associated aspects during their training in the undergraduate period. However, regardless of the proven benefits and applications of research in the making of an effective healthcare professional, the ground reality is that none of the Medical Colleges across India offers a structured training program for students to expose them to the basics and intricacies of research. ADDIE is an abbreviation for Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. The ADDIE model has been widely used in the process of designing, development, and delivery of learning content, and in this article, we have designed a research course for undergraduate medical students. In conclusion, acknowledging the importance of research in the development of medicine and the making of a competent medical graduate, it is must that all undergraduate students should be exposed to research training within their curriculum.