Basic Research Course

In order to improve the research skills of IMGs. This online course, “Basic Course in Research”, is offered by USMLESarthi. 

In this course, you will complete a real-life research project. Guidance and suggestions are provided along the way by your instructor. As you learn, you'll master the course content more efficiently; you'll also get a head start on putting those skills to work to make positive impacts in your life and career. After completing the course, you can get this published.
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  • Course Overview
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  1. Free intro lecture to discuss requirements, expectations, timing, etc. So the student will get the Idea about time and workload of course.
  2. Students should be good at English and they should be able to work on their own, not just copy paste.
  3. Students should be able to indicate their expectation from the course.​
  4. ​Papers are 2500 words to include review article, abstract and case report. (may be split into groups of 2-3, or may write the entire paper on your own depending on number of participants)
  5. The physician mentors will mentor the students on how to write the paper.
  6. The students will each write their own paper or write a part of the group paper. The physician does not write for them. 
  7.  Co-authorship will be determined based on contribution.
  8. ​Publication may take 6-8 months to actually publish. All publication costs, if any, are the student's responsibility.
  • This course is 28 days exactly. First 3 weeks for writing, 4th week for submission. 
  • If a student is not able to get work done in this time frame, they will be dismissed from the course
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You can enroll in any of the following: (Review article OR abstract OR case report) 
Fee is = $650 
Students will be in groups of 1-3 max per paper.
Day 1 - Intro lecture, student chooses topic (physician can help if needed),
Once a week Zoom meetings (45 min-1 hour).
​Weekly meetings are to check work done and answer any questions.

FAQ

What is the difference between the research course options?
Is publication guaranteed?
Will I be working in a group?
How much work is expected from me? Can I do this course while doing a rotation or studying for an exam?
What if I cannot finish my work with the allotted 28 days?