Medical Research Skills

IFMSA-Jo Program · SCORE

About the Program

The Medical Research Skills program improves the knowledge and practical abilities of medical students in research. It serves beginners and more advanced students while aiming to reduce the skills gap so that all participants can progress toward confident, advanced research practice.

Target Population

  • Medical students

Focus Areas

  • Types of research papers and study designs, including cohort, case-control and cross-sectional research
  • How to plan and write a research paper
  • Laboratory skills, equipment, stains and recognition of normal and abnormal tissue
  • Critical appraisal and scientific communication

Objectives

  • Improve the research skills of IFMSA-Jo members.
  • Build student capacity within SCORE.
  • Contribute to stronger medical education through research competence.

IFMSA-Jo Program Activities

Medical Research Skills Projects

01

Research 101 Project

Research 101 is an educational project that gives participants the knowledge and skills needed to understand the research process and the opportunity to apply them in real settings. It connects research education with practical opportunities so participants can move from learning concepts to contributing actively to research projects.

02

Publish It! Project

Publish It! empowers medical students with the knowledge, skills and opportunities needed to navigate scientific research. Interactive workshops, expert-led sessions and collaborative activities take participants from research fundamentals and idea development to modern tools such as artificial intelligence and real research opportunities.

03

Research Educator Project

Research Educator delivers comprehensive four- to five-hour workshops that guide junior students through conducting research from start to finish using interactive sessions.

04

Research Voyage Project

Research Voyage is an educational workshop that takes participants through the research journey, from developing an idea to understanding how research is conducted in practice, with a focus on practical learning and critical thinking.

05

MindCraft Project

MindCraft is an educational conference that brings students together to explore research, academia and scientific thinking through interactive sessions, discussion and practical learning experiences.