May 29, 2026 · 9 min read
How to get into research with no experience
No publications, no lab, no idea where to start? A step-by-step path into medical research from zero, including how to join a project when you have nothing to show yet.
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Medical research, made practical
Plain guides to the parts of research nobody quite explains. How to find a mentor, how to pick a study type, how authorship works, and how to get a first project finished. Written for students, residents, and anyone starting out.
May 29, 2026 · 8 min read
How to find a research team in medicine
Where to actually look for a medical research team to join, how to tell a functional team from a stalled one, and how to get yourself onto it.
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How to find and join a research group
A practical guide to finding a research group to join, telling a good one from a bad one, and earning your place on it without prior experience.
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How to start your own research group as a student
Can't find a research group to join? Start one. A practical guide to forming your own research group, finding members, and getting your first project off the ground.
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How to find research collaborators online
Where to find medical research collaborators online, how to vet someone you have never met, and how to reach out so people actually say yes.
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How to find a research mentor as a medical student
A practical guide to finding a research mentor in medical school: where to look, how to write the email that gets a reply, and what to do when nobody around you has time.
Read moreMay 28, 2026 · 11 min read
What study type should you pick for your first project?
Case report, chart review, systematic review, survey, or prospective study? A plain guide to picking a study type that matches the time you actually have.
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ORCID for medical students: what it is and why you need one
What an ORCID iD is, why medical students and residents should register for one early, and how to set it up in ten minutes so your work follows you for your whole career.
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