Increasing medical student participation in scholarly publications at a primary care-focused medical school

By offering both mentorship and logistical support for scholarly projects in a centralized, flexible model, our office supported student engagement in scholarly work at students' own pace, and facilitated an increase in the proportion of students graduating with a publication to over half of the graduating class. This strategy can help other institutions meet students' demand for research opportunities progressing to publication, while helping students balance scholarly efforts with their medical school curriculum and other extracurricular activities.