1) Journal Club Chapter: Journal Club meetings occur every two weeks and are exclusive to the members of the MSAB. The Journal Club Chapter is a division that aims to (1) Help students build a habit and passion for reading articles, (2) Teach them how to read and critically analyze scientific information, (3) Encourage and develop their clinical reasoning, and (4) Give them the opportunity to present to an international community.
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact the managers of the Journal Club Chapter
Samar Semaan, University of Balamand, Lebanon
Laurentia Fidella Averina Setia Santoso, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
laurentia.fidella@ijcrcentral.com
2) Social Media Chapter: As the name implies, this chapter focuses on social media content creation and development. In this chapter, students contribute with ideas and projects to help build and fortify the journal’s public image and online presence on social platforms, namely Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Through content creation, they also learn about research, develop their communication and teamwork skills, and interact with students from all over the world. They additionally delve into the social media world from a business aspect and branding, as well as learn about tools and rules, which can come in useful in their future careers as Medical Doctors. Students join the Social Media Chapter for different motives, aspirations and from different backgrounds, yet all work and contribute for one purpose, which is “to affirm IJCR’s identity by presenting it to the public eye in the most suitable image, one which conforms with the vision it wishes to spread through social platforms to all corners of the world”.
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact the social media editors
Mira Jardak, University of Balamand, Lebanon
Milanie Milan, University of Balamand, Lebanon
3) Writing Skills Chapter in collaboration with IJCR Intersect: Students in the MSAB are given the chance to apply to IJCR Intersect and write articles at the intersect of medicine and other fields. These articles will be edited by the directors of IJCR Intersect and the students will be guided on how to improve their writing skills. Once accepted, the International Journal of Clinical Research will offer its platform to publish these articles as part of a separate issue of the journal.
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact the Directors of IJCR Intersect:
Adam Younes, MD, Wollongong Hospital NSW, Australia
Jack Schrader, MD, Wollongong Hospital NSW, Australia
Reeda Bou Said, MD, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
4) IJCR Webinar Series: This Webinar Series is a division of IJCR that invites the world’s premier experts in their respective fields to discuss their work for 40 minutes and inspire the next generation of students to engage in research through virtual international webinars.
This Webinar Series is divided into:
i. Pioneers in Medicine which hosts speakers who have changed the face of medicine and those who are Nobel-worthy.
ii. Future Leaders which hosts speakers who are in their early career and who are doing innovative work with the potential to become Dept chairs & Pioneers in Medicine in the future.
In this chapter, students will not only attend the webinars but also help in organizing them and get the chance to meet and potentially build connections with inspirational pioneers in medicine.
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact
Heba Sati, Director of the IJCR Webinar Series
Keval Thakkar, MD, Assistant Director of the IJCR Webinar Series
5) USMLE Study Groups: In this chapter, students will have the chance to engage with each other and exchange knowledge through tutorship sessions covering all the material in the USMLE examinations. The chapter also aims to provide mentorship opportunities to its members via collaborations with external stakeholders such as US-matched residents, program directors, and medical learning platforms (ex: Amboss). The chapter will additionally provide mental health support to any member embarking on this daunting journey of securing a US Medical Licensure. The USMLE is a division that aims to: (1) Fortify the members’ medical knowledge, and (2) Provide the members with the technical and emotional support needed to pass/ace the USMLE tests.
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact
Kristina Nasr, University of Balamand, Lebanon
Aysha Zulfiqar, Xinxiang Medical University, China
aysha.zulfiqar@ijcrcentral.com
6) Digital Health Chapter: In this chapter, MSAB members learn about artificial intelligence (AI) and its application in medicine. We organize events and webinars to promote and educate the medical community about digital health advances, importance, and applications. The Digital Health Chapter is a division that aims to: (1) Build a platform that disseminates knowledge about the newest updates in AI in the form of articles, digital content, and webinars (2) Raise awareness about the importance of digital health applications in the medical field (3) Prepare medical students and doctors for the implementation of AI in Medicine (4) Build a community of people interested in digital health.
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact the managers of the Digital Health Chapter
Joe Haydamous, University of Balamand, Lebanon
Hadi Abou Zeid, University of Balamand, Lebanon
7) Growth and Development Chapter: In this chapter, students organize and facilitate workshops, activities and training sessions. It is divided into two sections:
i. Workshops which are tailored to help MSAB members strengthen their skills and build their capacities, and provide them with tools that could be useful in their education, career, community and personal sphere.
ii. Community-Building Activities which allow MSAB members from all around the world to get to know and interact with each other. The aim is to promote team bonding and build a safe environment where members of our growing IJCR community can comfortably work together.
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact the managers of the Growth and Development Chapter
Georges Gandour, University of Balamand, Lebanon
georges.gandour@ijcrcentral.com
Lea Nohra, Lebanese University, Lebanon
8) International Students' Outreach Chapter: is a separate division in which we connect students from all over the world, to share and exchange knowledge, experiences, ideas and practices, by organizing gatherings that vary according to the institution’s needs, to stimulate research through educational events. The ISOC is a division that aims to: (1) Create equality in research knowledge and opportunities between different universities and countries (2) Start a sparkle of interest in research in students all over the world
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact the manager of the International Students' Outreach Chapter
Sophie Moujally, Nine of July University, Brazil
sophie.nmoujally@ijcrcentral.com
Olanian Bolaji, University of Debrecen, Hungary
bolaji.olaniyan@ijcrcentral.com
9) Applied Research Skills Course (ARSC) Chapter: In this chapter, students help organize the ARSC, a course that is offered to all the MSAB community. ARSC is designed by Professor Cristina Pires Camargo to be an immersion experience into the different aspects of clinical research and publication. The main aim behind the course is to provide students with the building blocks of research, as well as to deliver an applied research experience in the form of activities, assignments, drafting, and submitting a research paper. It consists of (1) modules prepared by senior editors of IJCR, (2) live sessions held by internationally-acclaimed researchers, and (3) hands-on research experience.
The goal is to aid students in becoming well-rounded individuals who will be competitive in applying to residencies and research positions globally.
Applied Research Skills aims to teach and engage students in the steps towards the final publication of their research projects. Students will be exposed to a 3-month curriculum with hands-on experiences from selecting a topic, obtaining mentorship, and manuscript writing, to finally optimizing their manuscript for submission. Students will be separated into small research working groups with their assigned advisors who will guide them throughout the course.
For more inquiries about this chapter, please contact the managers of the Applied Research Skills Course Chapter
Noor Alzraikat, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
noor.alzraikat@ijcrcentral.com
Lana Sbitan, Hashemite University, Jordan