The Relationship between Undergraduate Research Training Programs and Motivational Resources for Underrepresented Minority Students in STEM: Program Participation, Self-Efficacy, a Sense of Belonging, and Academic Performance

Although calls for a more diverse workforce in biomedical fields have been widespread, racial and ethnic gaps in biomedical degree attainment persist. This study explored how participation in a URE may shape students’ motivational resources and their academic performance, thus contributing to their successful completion of undergraduate biomedical degrees.