Medical Student Research Programs

1. Medical Student Research Programs The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School has a long-standing commitment to fostering research by its students. At the core of this effort is the opportunity for all medical students enrolled at UT Southwestern to engage in a variety of research activities - both basic and clinical. There exist a variety of targeted programs (here and at other institutions) to promote research among medical students: bulletin boards near student mailboxes and outside J6.110 At Southwestern, summer, and year-long, two year programs exist Opportunities are available in almost any area: identifying a mentor and the definition of a project are all that are required Students are encouraged to work within formal programs - whether on or off campus; whether a part of summer (or year-long) programs Running list maintained as link off of the Medical Student Research page

2. Medical Student Research Forum January 19, 2010 Abstract forms available & to be submitted on line Abstract deadline: 5 PM on November 17, 2009 Panel of judges will select the top abstracts: oral session presentations All students submitting abstracts are eligible to participate in the poster session/reception Prizes will be awarded for top oral and poster presentations

3. Year-long Programs Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowships 2008-2009: Marcus H. Bell, Christopher Cano, Emily Harris Adhikari, Jaime Legendre, Christopher Malone, Christopher McPhaul, Akhil Narang, Heidi Prather, Lucas Rifkin HHMI Research Fellowships �Cloisters� (NIH-HHMI Research Fellowships) Sarnoff Research Fellowships Fulbright Scholarships Vuong Nguyen - Global AIDS Program (Kenya); 2003-2004 Osamah Saeedi - Congenital Cardiovascular Malformations (Egypt); 2005-2006 Stipend + Educational expenses; more importantly for those that have an interest in research, these programs are �Golden Tickets�

4. M.D., with Distinction in Research �I. Purpose: To recognize students that distinguish themselves in the conduct of meaningful clinical or basic research activities during the course of their medical school training. II. Outcome: Individuals satisfying the program requirements would be recognized at graduation and on their diploma as graduating with: the degree of Doctor of Medicine, with Distinction in Research

5. MD-Masters in Clinical Science Program In order to provide a more robust opportunity by which interested medical students can enhance the level of clinical research training, UT Southwestern has established a combined MD-Masters in Clinical Science Program. This training program will combine rigorous didactic training with a mentored clinical research project. The completion of the didactic and practical training will be marked by the successful submission and public defense of a Masters thesis.

6. MD-Masters in Clinical Science Program What does the program provide? Following the third year of medical school, students enter the two Master's years of the program.�During this time, students will receive a stipend, graduate school tuition, and health insurance. This support will be continued throughout the duration of the Masters years of the program.Importantly, after the successful completion of the Master's component of the program, students will receive stipend, medical school tuition, and health insurance support during their final year of medical school.�

7. Application process and selection criteria Application to the program will employ the electronic graduate school application. Successful candidates will be chosen following review by the�MD-Master's Program - Selection Committee. In addition to the completed on-line application form, an official medical school transcript and two letters of recommendation are required. For students applying for the 2010-2011 school year, applications should be completed by January 15, 2010.�Students selected to participate in the program for the 2010-2011 school year will begin their didactic coursework�during the 2010 Fall semester. MD-Masters in Clinical Science Program

8. Research and Medicine Seminars Experimental approach to bringing into focus the impact of research on the practice of medicine Case-based approach presenting data by which the information derived from the understanding of a disease at a molecular level has been harnessed to derive important new avenues of treatment Noon time, usually D1.600 or D1.700

9. Calendar of Events Summer Research: just ended (usually Memorial day to early August; slightly different dates each year) Research Interest meeting: Late September (venue not yet set) Year-long programs & visitors from the different programs MSRF planning Details about summer research in 2010 MSRF abstracts due: 5 PM on November 17, 2009 Judging and selection for oral session usually completed by ~ Thanksgiving Application deadlines for the year-long programs are variable (generally in early January) MSRF: January 19, 2010 Research and Medicine Seminar Series: variable Held at approximately monthly, scheduled around the minefields that are the MS1 and MS2 curricula; D classrooms, noon, lunch - - RSVP!