Medical school research pipeline: medical student research experience in psychiatry.

OBJECTIVE

The authors discuss the importance of introducing research training in psychiatry and neurosciences to medical students.

METHODS

A review of existing models of research training in psychiatry with focus on those providing research training to medical students is presented.

RESULTS

Two research-training models for medical students that are easy to adopt and have possible nationwide applicability are identified, along with other useful research-training models.

CONCLUSION

Specific recommendations on how to foster research training in psychiatry and neurosciences for medical students throughout the U.S. are presented.