Table 4 Program-related and system-wide logic model outcomes which can be applied as a framework to guide the evaluation of Summer Student Research Programs

For Students:

 • Improved research knowledge and skills^†

 • Enhanced self-efficacy and identity as a researcher^†

 • Resume building for future jobs/professional school applications/residency^†

 • Managing commonly faced realities of research (e.g. tight research deadlines, limited resources, etc.) ^†

 • Improve writing and oral presentation ability^†

 • Improved knowledge of topics presented within curriculum^†

 • Strengthen professional network and support systems^†

 • Increase confidence and interest in conducting research^†

 • Earlier identification of medicine/surgical specialty interests (e.g., geriatrics, rural, radiology) ^†

 • Increased awareness of research application^†

 • Evidence of continued commitment to developing a research career^‡

 • Subsequent research initiated that includes networks developed during SSRP^‡

 • Experiential learning: broadening/reinforcing learning through completion of a subsequent research project^‡

 • Improve role transition into clinician-scientist^§

 • Foster and strengthen interest to pursue postgraduate research training/degree(s) ^§

 • Community of practice that supports research career development ^§

 • Community of SSRP graduates who promote research by giving back to their program ^¥

For Supervisors:

 • Networking for mentors^†

 • Strengthening mentorship skills (e.g., providing feedback, setting expectations) ^†

 • Research team management skills^‡

 • Subsequent graduate student recruitment/supervision of SSRP students^‡§

For Program:

 • Demonstrating recognition and value of research^‡

 • Forming a community of researchers (faculty and trainees) ^‡

 • Refinement of goal setting and evaluative strategies^‡

 • Developing future research leaders^§

System-Wide Impacts (Distal Outcomes)

 • Increase number of clinician-scientists^§

 • Increase researcher diversity^§

 • Increase knowledge translation^§

 • Program graduates who are editors of journals^§