The study was completed by 612 medical students from seven faculties in the UAE, of which 68.8% were male and 66.5% were pre-clinical students.[2] 68.3% of students reported previous research experience, but only 15.7% had a publication.[2] Most students agreed that research should be part of the curriculum (91.0%) and that it is critical to careers (88.4%).[2] The main perceived barriers were lack of funding (46.4%), insufficient mentoring (35.6%), lack of statistical skills (47.7%) and limited protected time for research (39.5%).[2] Younger students (≤ 21 years) were more likely to report motivation to improve their CV and lack of mentorship (p = 0.009), while older students (≥ 24 years) were more likely to report funding (p < 0.001) and had higher publication rates (p = 0.001).[2] Senior students published more (p < 0.001) but were more likely to report difficulty balancing research with academic responsibilities (p < 0.001).[2] Multivariate linear regression identified age, research barriers, nationality, faculty, cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and prior publication as significant predictors of research attitudes and engagement (all p < 0.05).[2] The authors recommend implementing early structured training programs, formal mentoring programs, and protected research time as intervention measures.[2]