Table 1.

Refined search terms used

“Active research” OR “original research” OR “research project*” OR “research activit*” OR “research stud*” OR “special study option*” OR “special study component” OR “research elective*” OR “Doing research” OR “research skill*” OR “research competenc*” OR “translational medical research” OR “scholarly activity program*” OR theses OR “Research“[Mesh:NoExp] OR “Translational Medical Research“[Mesh] OR “Academic Dissertations” [Publication Type] OR “Academic Dissertations as Topic“[Mesh]

AND

“Medical student*” OR “student doctor*” OR “Students, Medical“[Mesh]

AND

“concurrent degree*” OR “combined degree*” OR “structured doctoral program*” OR “research degree*” OR “dual degree*” OR “intercalated degree*” OR “intercalated masters” OR “Medical curricul*” OR “Medical Degree Program*” OR “Medical Education” OR “Medical Program*” OR “Medical Degree” OR “MB Program*” OR “MB Degree Program*” OR “Bachelor of Medicine Degree Program*” OR “Bachelor of Medicine Program*” OR “MD Degree Program*” OR “Doctor of Medicine Degree Program*” OR “Doctor of Medicine Program*” OR “Pre-registration Medical Degree Program*” OR “Pre-registration Medical Program*” OR “Bachelor component of Bologna Cycle” OR “Education, Medical“[Mesh:NoExp] OR “Education, Medical, Undergraduate“[Mesh]