Background: Most educational institutions lack a structured system that provides undergraduate students with research exposure in the medical field. The objective of this paper is to describe the structure of the Medical Research Volunteer Program (MRVP) which was established at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, as well as to assess the success of the program.
Methods: The MRVP is a program that targets undergraduate students interested in becoming involved in the medical research field early on in their academic career.