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1. Outline Research in Medical School Abstracts and the Medical Student Research Forum Year-long Programs MD, with Distinction in Research MD-Masters in Clinical Science Program Calendar

2. What Steps Does Medical Training Entail and What Role Does (Can) Research Play? Medical School - yes Internship (yes) Residency (yes) Fellowship - yes! Faculty – yes!!

3. Research in Medical School Easiest to conduct before year 1 and / or between years 1 and 2 It is also possible to conduct research as an elective during the 3rd and 4th years Some students elect to take a year off to obtain more detailed research training Sarnoff Doris Duke Howard Hughes Medical Institute NIH-HHMI Other (e.g. CDC, Fulbright, many programs in different areas)

4. Research in Medical School WHY?

5. Research in Medical School: Altruistic Answers To advance the state of medical knowledge and practice To cure disease and alleviate suffering

6. Research in Medical School: Realistic Answers Because it is interesting For recognition To explore areas that may potentially be of long-term interest Clinical area Research area To develop useful contacts To cover all my bases Maybe I might be interested in research as a component of my career…..

7. How Much Difference Can It Make? Competitive residencies and fellowships Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology …. but really all. “The panelists, led by Dr. Paul Klotman, chief of medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, then detailed the steps medical students must take to achieve a successful academic career, such as deciding a course early on: engaging in scholarly pursuits during residency training, choosing a mentor, finding a supportive institution for research, and the process of applying for grants in the postdoctoral years. Dr. Klotman congratulated the Doris Duke fellows for having the wisdom to take a year out of their medical school training to obtain formal training in research. He averred that commitment is one of the leading qualities that fellowship directors look for among their applicants and that participation in a fellowship such as the Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship demonstrates a sincere interest in a career in academic medicine.” Journal of Investigative Medicine 51: 330-340, 2003

8. What is Available? Programs Activities Advice

9. 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 For the last several years, between 130-140 students have participated in summer research programs at Southwestern – this year: 161 students 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

10. Medical Student Research Forum January 18, 2011 Guest speaker: Daniel Podolsky (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

11. Abstracts Everyone is invited to submit Success of your project is not a prerequisite Exposure to faculty and fellows that share your interests Efforts in science are not always successful Presentation is an essential element of science Conception ? Execution ? Reporting The abstract book is published Participation and publication should be listed on your CV Summary submitted at the end of the summer should serve as an easy precursor to an abstract for submission

12. Year-long Programs Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowships 2008-2009: Marcus Bell, Christopher Cano, Emily Adhikari, Jaime Legendre, Christopher Malone, Christopher McPhaul, Akhil Narang, Heidi Prather, Lucas Rifkin HHMI Research Fellowships 2005-2006: Sophie Esmail ‘Cloisters’ (NIH-HHMI Research Fellowships) Sarnoff Research Fellowships Fulbright Scholar 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’

13. 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

14. 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.

15. M.D., with Distinction in Research