The first medical batch (Cohort 4) of the Operational Research in Population Health (ORPH) program with Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu was commenced from February 19, 2021 to August 12, 2024. A total of 150 students were enrolled in this cohort, marking the beginning of the program’s collaboration with Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute in strengthening research capacity in population health through structured, hands-on academic training.