By Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, M.D. | October 8, 2023 Article Citation: Walker E, Nguyen DT, Brockway A, Russi K, Ellis S, Declan A, Garimella S, Chosed RJ. SOARinG to New Heights Through a Structured Medical Student Research Program. Adv Med Educ Pract 2023; 14:827-836. DOI: 10.2147/AMEP.S406717 What is this article about? Since the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 became pass/fail in 2022, research participation will become increasingly important for medical students competing for residency spots to distinguish themselves among their peers. The authors describe the development of a structured program, the Student Opportunities for Academic Achievement Through Research in Greenville (SOARinG) Program, to support medical student research. The program matched medical students with mentored research projects scheduled during the summer following first year. 80-95% of students in each class participated in mentored summer research projects as part of the program over summer 2021 and 2022. Each participating student produced research output in the form of a poster or oral presentation for the program’s student research symposium. Why should you read the article? Medical student interest in research participation is high as students aim to be competitive residency applicants in the era of Step 1 becoming pass/fail. A program such as the one the authors describe is one method for medical schools to address students’ research needs. Such a program centralizes research opportunities, ensures students have adequate mentorship, and tracks research output. The article addresses several key aspects of promoting student research including mentor recruitment, funding, and scope of summer research activities. How can you use this article? As medical schools respond to the increased demand for student research opportunities, this article provides important insight into the student research experience including the influence of mentorship and what students believe makes a good mentor. The article also emphasizes objective research output that can be included on students’ Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application as a key metric of any program supporting medical student research. Review Author: Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, M.D.; Assistant Professor and Doctoring Clerkship Director, Department of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa FL. Organization: Clerkship Directors in Internal MedicineSOARinG to New Heights: Insights from a Structured Medical Student Research Program