14 In November, Sheba Medical Center's Arrow Project (Young Researchers, or "Chetz" in Hebrew) apprenticeship program for medical students opened its 15th year with a festive event attended by Sheba’s leadership, representatives of the IDF 8200 Intelligence Corps Unit, researchers, and students. Established in 2006 by Prof. Anat Achiron, the initiative matches selected medical students with experienced Sheba researchers who serve as their mentors, providing hands- on experience to pave their way into the world of medical research. Over the past three years, the program has expanded as the research duos now also include also a third tier, high school students, including several from Arab communities. This year the Arrow Project boasts 53 medical students from universities across Israel and abroad, as well as 18 high school students from around the country. For the first time, this year’s program will include high school students in the prestigious pre-IDF Magshimim 8200 intelligence core program who will engage in the integration of technology in medicine. To celebrate the event, Arrow published a special book featuring all the research papers, nearly 100 in total, published by participants since the program began 15 years ago. “The main aim of the Arrow Project is to develop a platform that will strengthen medical students’ knowledge and practice, and train them to be better physicians and researchers,” said Prof. Eldad Katorza, director of the Sheba Arrow Project. “This is achieved by incorporating the students in integrated clinical work involving research. In addition to
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