Research Scholars

Apply to the Program

Tell us about yourself, pick a track, and share your research goals. We review every application carefully.

What to expect

We review every application and reply within 2-3 weeks. We may reach out for a short conversation before deciding.
Publication of any work produced in the program is conditional on independent peer review through OSCRSJ's standard editorial pipeline — the program promises training, mentorship, and structured projects, never publication itself.
You will be asked to acknowledge our AI-use policy and participant agreement before submitting. These document what we provide and what we don't promise.

Personal Information

Fields marked with * are required.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

ORCID iD

https://orcid.org/

Optional but encouraged. Get an ORCID iD

Country of permanent residence *

School & Program

Where you currently study, and your current year.

School / institution *

Current year *

Track & Tier

Pick the track that fits your career stage. You can change your selection in conversation with us after you apply.

Pre-Med Scholar

For pre-med students aiming at surgical-specialty competitiveness.

Med Student Scholar

For medical students seeking structured research experience and ERAS-ready output.

IMG Scholar

For international medical graduates seeking US research credentials and mentor connections.

Tell us about yourself

Short responses are fine. Write the way you would speak.

Why do you want to join this program? *

0 / 5000 characters (min 100)

Research experience to date *

0 / 5000 characters (min 50)

Why OSCRSJ specifically? *

0 / 5000 characters (min 50)

CV

PDF or Word document, up to 10 MB. Optional but strongly encouraged.

References

Up to three people we can reach out to. Optional but helpful.

Reference 1

Acknowledgments

Both required.

I have read and agree to OSCRSJ's AI-use policy: AI is a writing and statistics assistant, not a substitute for learning the material. I will not use AI to generate citations or to write the introduction / background sections of my manuscripts. I will disclose AI use in methods sections as required.I understand that the program promises training, mentorship, and structured project opportunities — not a guarantee of publication. Publication of any work I submit to OSCRSJ is conditional on independent peer review through the journal's standard editorial pipeline. If I am accepted to the program, I will be asked to sign a formal participant agreement before starting.

We will respond within 2-3 weeks. If you do not hear from us, please email oscrsjournal@gmail.com.