Changes in medical students' research-related perceptions through student-engaged medical research curriculum experience.

Background: This study investigated changes in students' perceptions related to research following a student-engaged medical research curriculum.

Methods: Three surveys were administered to 112 medical students to examine the changes in their perceptions of the need for research competence, research interest, and research self-efficacy after each Medical Research Practice course.

Results: The results revealed a decline in the perception of the need for research competence and research interest after Medical Research Practice 2, with a subsequent increase after Medical Research Practice 3.