Open Letter from the Student Editors

Dear Readers,

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the return of the Medical Student Research Journal (MSRJ) to publication. After a period of hiatus, we are thrilled to relaunch the journal with a renewed commitment to advancing medical student scholarship, research, and innovation. This new chapter brings together a revitalized editorial team, a dedicated group of faculty mentors, and an expanded panel of expert reviewers who share our vision of supporting student-driven research.

Over the years, MSRJ has served as a platform where medical students from around the world can share their scientific discoveries, clinical insights, and perspectives on medicine and education. Our mission remains to cultivate the next generation of physician-scholars by providing an accessible avenue for publication, peer review experience, and editorial leadership.

As we look ahead, we warmly invite submissions of original research, review articles, case reports, and commentaries from medical students at all stages of training. We particularly encourage projects that highlight collaboration, innovation in medical education, and the intersection of medicine with technology, policy, and the humanities.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our readers, authors, and mentors who have supported MSRJ through its growth and renewal. Your engagement and enthusiasm continue to drive our mission. We look forward to sharing this new era of the journal with you and to publishing the outstanding work of medical students worldwide.

With appreciation and excitement,

Jagienka Timek
The MSRJ Student Editor in Chief
Medical Student Research Journal

Volume 13: Spring 2026 Issue

After a brief period of hiatus, it is with great excitement that we announce the return of the Medical School Research Journal (MSRJ)! This issue focuses on refocusing our efforts on looking ahead to an exciting future with new research. We welcome submissions of original research from medical students of all levels of training, and we thank all our previous and current staff and contributors!

Volume 7: Spring 2019 Issue

MSRJ Vol. 7 Spring 2019

The Spring 2019 issue is hot off the press! Click on the cover art to view and share the full issue!

Thank you to our artist, authors, student and faculty reviewers, and our E-Board for all your hard work and dedication to advancing evidence-based medicine!

Interested in a print copy? email us at @: contact@msrj.org

Volume 6: Fall 2018 Issue

The Fall 2018 Issue (click for PDF) is finally here! A big thank you to our authors, and especially to our Junior and Senior student editors who made this edition possible:

Francesca Cazzulino MS4, Larissa Georgeon MS4, Marten Hawkins MS4, Mariam Khan MS4, Jessica Martín MS4, Rohit Nallani MS4, Monica Pomaville M.D., Caitlin McCarthy MS3, Genevieve Pourzan MS3,  Aiden Tan MS5, Sara Rosenblum MS4, Amina Ramadan MS3, Kathleen Louis MS3, Kyle Hildebrandt MS4, Alex Chavez-Yenter M.D., Kevin Lutley M.D., Amanda Witte M.D., and Nadine Talia M.D.

*If you would like a print copy of the Fall 2018 edition, please inquire via email @: contact@msrj.org