Why do research in medical school? Research topics for med students and requirements for residents
What is the role of research in medical education? How important is research for residency? What are good research topics for medical students? Our guest, Frederick Chen, MD, MPH, chief health and science officer at the American Medical Association, discusses the growing importance of research in medical education and residency. He explains how research helps medical students stand out in a competitive admissions process and provides valuable skills like scientific methods and teamwork. Dr. Chen also shares insights from his own experience in residency, and talks about the AMA Research Challenge for students and residents with a $10,000 grand prize. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🗓️ RSVP and watch the AMA Research Challenge Finals on Feb. 20: https://www.ama-assn.org/member-benefits/events/ama-research-challenge 🔬 Submit an abstract for the 2025 Research Challenge: https://www.ama-assn.org/member-benefits/events/ama-research-challenge