Table 6.

One-Year NSIP follow-up survey.

Question	Strongly agree	agree	neutral*	Survey Excerpts
My experience in the NSIP has had a positive impact on my subsequent coursework.	93%	7%	0%	“The weekly [NSIP] lectures provided me with knowledge of topics I had not yet encountered, so when they come up in classes now, they feel more familiar and are subsequently easier to grasp.”
				“Many of the mechanisms and pathways I learned about for my research were a major part of my curriculum for biochemistry”
The experiences gained in the NSIP have allowed or inspired me to pursue new opportunities.	71%	29%	0%	“Before NSIP I had never been able to conduct translational research… NSIP opened the doors to a new field of research that helped me discover my career goals.”
Participating in the NSIP has influenced my career path.	57%	36%	7%	“I was on the fence about pursuing and MD/PhD before NSIP. I feel that my research experience helped me finalize my decision to become a physician scientist.”
				“After participating in the NSIP, I definitely want research to comprise at least some part of my career in medicine.”
After my participation in the NSIP, cancer research and/or medicine are more likely to be part of my career.	72%	14%	14%	“My passion for cancer research has become even stronger. I am performing new research in a lab this semester as a consequence of gaining a greater interest in cancer research and techniques last summer.”
				“I feel very passionate about translational cancer research and hope to pursue it in throughout my career.”

^*note 0% of survey questions had responses of ‘disagree’ or ‘strongly disagree’ so these are not shown.