10.7910/DVN/F4DDEQHtain Lin AungLinn Lin AungHeidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg UniversityMoe Oo ThantMoeOo ThantDepartment of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Medicine MandalayJuly Maung MaungJulyMaung MaungDepartment of Mental Health, University of Medicine MandalayYe Hlaing OoYeHlaing OoDepartment of Pathology, University of Medicine MandalayThin Thin ToeThin ThinToeDepartment of Medical Education, University of Medicine MandalayHla MoeDepartment of Medical Education, University of Medicine MandalayHarvard Dataverse2025Medicine, Health and Life SciencesHtain Lin AungLinn Lin AungHeidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University2025-10-232025-11-0648368430764118535390283972722430535application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.documentapplication/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.documentapplication/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.documentapplication/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.documentapplication/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.documentapplication/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.documentapplication/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document1.0CC0 1.0This study explored the perceptions of faculty members and third-year medical students regarding the research culture activity (RCA), a program designed to engage undergraduates in research at the University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar. It aimed to identify the knowledge, attitudes, and skills (KAS) gained, the challenges encountered, and suggestions for improvement. This qualitative study employed 4 semi-structured focus group discussions with 17 third-year medical students and 16 faculty members who participated in the 2020 RCA. Student responses related to KAS were analyzed using a deductive framework approach, while challenges and suggestions were examined through inductive thematic analysis. Discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim in Burmese, translated into English, and collaboratively coded using Atlas.ti version 9.0.5.