Summer Medical Research Programs

1. Summer Medical Research Programs • 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 Y5.322 • At UT Southwestern, opportunities are available in almost any area: identifying a mentor and the definition of a project are all that are required – Deadlines: March 16 and April 16 • For the last several years, between 130-140 students have participated in summer research programs at Southwestern • All students will submit a brief summary of their at the end of the summer (online tool) • 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 18, 2011 • Guest speaker: Not yet invited • Abstract forms available & to be submitted on line • Abstract deadline: 5 PM on November 15, 2010 • 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 • 2009-2010: Matthew Warner, Nafisseh Sirjani, Alberto Diaz de Leon, Saad Mir, Sarah Lee • HHMI Research Fellowships • 2005-2006: Sophie Esmail • ‘Cloisters’ (NIH-HHMI Research Fellowships) • Sarnoff Research Fellowships • Fulbright Scholar – different deadline (mid October) • 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. M.D., with Distinction in Research • Research may be in the area of clinical or basic research and should encompass a minimum of 16 weeks. • Research successfully performed toward attainment of a Ph.D. would not be eligible for this program. • Research performed under the auspices of a nationally recognized research program (e.g. Sarnoff, Cloisters, HHMI, or Doris Duke Clinical Research programs) during medical school will be eligible for fulfillment of the research requirement.

6. 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.

7. 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. 

8. MD-Masters in Clinical Science Program 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, 2011. Students selected to participate in the program for the 2010-2011 school year will begin their didactic coursework during the 2011 Fall semester.

9. 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

10. Calendar of Events • Summer Research: 10 weeks - ~ June 1 to beginning of August • Research Interest meeting: Late September (venue not yet set) • Year-long programs & visitors from the different programs • MSRF planning • MSRF abstracts due: 5 PM on November 15, 2010 • Judging and selection for oral session usually completed by ~ Thanksgiving • October 7th if interested in participating in Southern Regional meeting • Application deadlines for the year-long programs are variable (generally in early January) • MSRF: January 18, 2011 • 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!