Role of medical students in microsurgery research

Microsurgery is an integral element in many surgical specialties, as well a s an important technique for surgical research. Student participation in mi crosurgery research programs can be a source for both high quality training in skills and for research contributions. In this article, the authors rev iew their experience in developing general principles for setting up medica l student microsurgery research programs, and analyze the research output a nd career choices made by the students who have participated.