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Building a teaching-research nexus in a research intensive university: Rejuvenating the recruitment and training of the clinician scientist.
- Source :
- Medical Teacher; Feb2015, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p174-180, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: The continuing decline in clinician scientists is a global concern. This paper reports on a two-fold rationale to address this decline by increasing the number of students on a formal pathway to an academic research career, and building a 'teaching-research nexus' using the research intensive environment at our University. Methods: The University of Queensland has implemented a research intensive program, the Clinician Scientist Track (CST), for a select cohort of students to pursue a part time research Masters degree alongside their full time medical degree. To this end, the support of clinical academics and the research community was vital to achieve a 'teaching-research-clinical nexus' - most appropriate for nurturing future Clinician Scientists. Results: In three years, the CST has 42 enrolled research Masters' students with the majority (90%) upgrading to a PhD. Research represents 33 different areas and over 25 research groups/centres across this University and internationally. Conclusions: Other research intensive institutions may similarly build their 'teaching-research nexus' by purposeful engagement between their medical school and research community. The CST offers a feasible opportunity for outstanding students to build their own 'field of dreams' through an early start to their research career while achieving a common goal of rejuvenating the ethos of the clinician scientist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0142159X
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Medical Teacher
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100800461
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/0142159X.2014.947937