What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate participation, satisfaction, and scholarly outcomes of the IMPRS from 2018 to 2023.

May 9, 2026Open Access

179 Indiana Medical Student Program for Research and Scholarship (IMPRS): A 6-year analysis of program outcomes (2018-2023)

Key Points

To evaluate participation, satisfaction, and scholarly outcomes of the IMPRS from 2018 to 2023.
Retrospective analysis of 1,090 participants across six cohorts at IUSM.
Assessment of application numbers, participation rates, and satisfaction via surveys.
Publication outcomes analyzed through systematic searches in PubMed and Scopus, correlating with symposium abstracts.
Application rate increased from 23% in 2017 to 76% in 2023; participant rate rose from 21% to 61%.
Overall publication rate was 30.83%, with 313 unique publications and a mean time to publication of 22.6 months (IQR 13.0–30.8).
Over 90% of students reported high satisfaction with the program.

Abstract

Objectives/Goals: To assess participation, satisfaction, and scholarly outcomes of IMPRS, a structured 10-week summer research program for rising second-year medical students at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), one of the largest medical schools in the nation, across six cohorts (2018-2023). Methods/Study Population: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 1,090 IMPRS participants across six cohorts (2018–2023) at IUSM’s nine regional campuses. Students engaged in clinical, translational, community-based, and health outcomes research, culminating in an annual poster symposium. Program data included application numbers, participation rates, and satisfaction surveys. Scholarly outcomes were assessed via systematic PubMed and Scopus searches for publications derived from student projects. Search strategies combined student and mentor names, with results matched against symposium abstracts based on shared title keywords, content, topics, findings, or methodology. These matches were then used to calculate publication rates, time to publication, and analyze trends across cohorts. Results/Anticipated Results: Application rates increased from 23% (2017) to 76% (2023), with 21% to 61% ultimately participating. From 2017 to 2023, applications rose 77% (155 to 274), and participants increased 114% (103 to 220). Over six years, 1,090 students across IUSM’s nine campuses took part in IMPRS, resulting in 313 unique publications. The overall publication rate was 30.83%, with a mean time to publication of 22.6 months (IQR 13.0–30.8). Participant satisfaction remained high, with over 90% of students agreeing the program was a positive and productive experience. Discussion/Significance of Impact: IMPRS demonstrates a strong model for structured summer research, with a 30.83% publication rate comparable to similar programs (24-34%). High satisfaction and sustained growth indicate IMPRS successfully fosters scholarly development and cultivates future physician-scientists.

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