STAR-EM: An innovative summer research program for medical students. Issue 4 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Friedman, Steven Marc; Porplycia, Danielle
• Is Part Of: CJEM. Volume 22:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 519
• Page End: 522
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: Emergency medicine, -- medical student, -- research; Emergency Treatment -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medical services -- Canada -- Periodicals; Medical emergencies -- Canada -- Periodicals; Emergency medical services; Medical emergencies; Canada; Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1017/cem.2020.366
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1481-8035

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We describe a novel 10-week summer research program aimed at developing academic emergency medicine (EM) interest among medical students. A cohort of students was recruited to participate in the Summer Training and Research in Emergency Medicine (STAR-EM) program with the primary goal of completing and disseminating a scholarly project. Curriculum development and program evaluation were informed by Kern's model and Kirkpatrick's hierarchy, respectively. Students and faculty demonstrated interest in academic EM and research productivity during the curriculum. This program provides a model for other emergency departments seeking to foster the development of academic EM at their institution.