key: cord-0813476-3ii81foh
authors: Londoño-Cardona, Sebastián; Meza-Vega, Alejandra; Quiroz-Martínez, María Bernarda; Silvana Arce, Lina; Lozada-Martínez, Ivan David; Rahman, Sabrina
title: A commentary on “6th year medical students’ future specialty preferences: A cross-sectional study”
date: 2021-07-26
journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond)
DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102612
sha: aed1e6c0e6c80ad88432186764adb1c92bb6d68a
doc_id: 813476
cord_uid: 3ii81foh

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strengthens the interest in the discipline of the interest group, regardless of whether it is a basic or clinical medicine interest group. In addition, participation in these groups and associated research projects increases the probability of scientific publication during undergraduate studies, metric indices and publications of higher quality [6] [7] [8] . Especially in basic sciences with the aim of teaching medical students the need for research in translational medicine, whose production is low by students, who prefer clinical research.

Waaijer et al. [8] conducted a study where they followed 4145 medical graduates, comparing the impact of those who did research during undergraduate vs. those who did not, observing that those who researched during their career published 1.9 more times, published more articles and had a higher number of citations; modifying the prognosis of success, probability of accessing a postgraduate degree and satisfaction with their career [8] . In this order of ideas, it is necessary to work to counteract barriers and improve research opportunities, create research groups and promote work policies that guarantee a fair and healthy medical practice [9] . Similarly, to evaluate and modify curriculum to include research practice in medical students, to reinforce knowledge in research methodology [10] , basic sciences, and to discover other factors to be taken into account in general practice and choice of medical specialty.

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