Research guides for medical students
Straight, practical answers from the doctors who teach the 100-Hour Research Protocol. Written for MBBS students and young doctors starting from zero.
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Best meta-analysis software in 2026: RevMan, R, JASP, Stata and the rest, compared
The best meta-analysis software in 2026, free and paid: R, JASP, RevMan, Stata, CMA and more, with prices and limits. Is RevMan free? Checked October 2026.
Updated 6 November 2026 · 22 min read -
Best research courses and programs for medical students (2026)
Research courses and mentorship programs for medical students and IMGs, scored on 10 published criteria with sources you can check: Tau Square, PIMG, Meta-Analysis Academy, USMLE Wise, CIBNP, The Good Research Project, AARA, Johns Hopkins, Cochrane, NIH, Harvard, The Match Guy, Med School Insiders, Bristol, York, LSHTM and UCL.
Updated 6 November 2026 · 49 min read -
How to publish a research paper as a medical student
How to publish your medical paper, step by step: the project, ethics, authorship, a safe journal, and what counts for the Match and UK, Australia and NZ training.
Updated 6 November 2026 · 22 min read -
Is it too late to start research in your final year of medical school?
Is it too late to start research in your final year of medical school? No, if you choose the right project and learn the method first. Here's a five-month plan.
Updated 6 November 2026 · 22 min read -
Research during MBBS in India: how to get selected for ICMR STS 2027, and what to do if you're not
Why most students miss ICMR STS and how to get selected: learn the methods, pick a national priority area. Plus eligibility, the ₹60,000 stipend and 2027 dates.
Updated 6 November 2026 · 23 min read -
How to do a systematic review as a medical student (even without a mentor)
Can you do a systematic review alone? A step-by-step guide for medical students and IMGs: hours per step, topic checks, PROSPERO, ethics by country, tools and AI.
Updated 6 November 2026 · 27 min read -
What is a Cochrane review? Cochrane vs non-Cochrane systematic reviews (2026)
A Cochrane review is a systematic review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. What counts, how to publish one in 2026, and CV wording.
Updated 6 November 2026 · 22 min read -
Where can I publish my medical paper?
Where to publish your medical paper: shortlist journals that fit, check they're real and indexed where it counts for you, and avoid fees you don't need to pay.
Updated 2 November 2026 · 15 min read -
Why was my systematic review rejected? It's rarely the checklist
Systematic review rejected? It's rarely PRISMA or the search. Reviewers send papers back for judgement: what they check, and ten rules for your first review.
Updated 1 November 2026 · 10 min read