Seeds of Scholarship: A Systematic Review of Research Engagement in Undergraduate Medical Education
Early research engagement fosters long-term scholarly identity but depends on mentorship, protected time, and funding rather than intrinsic motivation alone. Programs emphasizing authentic research experiences outperform grade-based models. Expanding access and addressing systemic barriers are essential to sustain research-oriented medical education and equitable scholarly development.
Authors
- Kitti Krungkraipetch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4649-3923)
- Luksanaporn Krungkraipetch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0806-8264)
- Kaneungnit Usimat
- Somying Bookaew
Institutions
- Burapha University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perspectives on Medical Education
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.2199
- Primary Topic
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00