Scholarly Impact & Research Program

The M.D. Scholarly Impact and Research Program (SIRP) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine provides curricular and co-curricular support for M.D. students to conduct scholarship or research in a broad range of disciplines including basic and clinical translational research; global health; community engagement; health information technology and biodesign, informatics, and artificial intelligence (AI); quality improvement; and medical education. Co-curricular support consists of fellowship stipends and conference funding for M.D. students.

As an M.D. student at Einstein, you can access detailed information about scholarly resources on Canvas, a learning management system that Einstein students, faculty, and administrators use to communicate with each other (an AD username and password is required to access certain areas of the site).

The four-year IMPACT longitudinal course series supports the development of critical thinking, professional identity, discovery, and service in various areas of student and mentor interest and culminates in the development and completion of a scholarly capstone project.

During the first year of medical school, you participate in IMPACT I and explore different areas of scholarship, meet mentors, and develop a project proposal while learning about ethical research and relevant systems. You progress to IMPACT II during the second year and build on this foundation by learning skills such as survey design, study methodology, data analysis, and the use of AI in research, while formally selecting a mentor and refining your project. During the clerkship phase, you focus on actively developing your project, presenting progress, and incorporating feedback.

As part of the final IMPACT Capstone course, you complete and submit a Capstone Product in a format of your choosing. Past Capstone Products have included research papers, health apps, and community-based health projects. You have the opportunity to present research from your Capstone Product at our annual IMPACT Day.

By the end of IMPACT course series, you gain practical research experience, knowledge of project implementation, and interprofessional skills, while experiencing professional and personal growth that shapes your career trajectory.