Research Immersion

School of Medicine

All medical students complete a mentored research project during Research Immersion, building upon the proposal and project plans developed in the Developing a Research Project (PLAN) course. Research projects may span basic, translational, clinical, health services, educational, public health, or other areas of scholarship and need not align with a student's intended clinical specialty. Research Immersion consists of 3 to 6 full-time curricular blocks dedicated primarily to scholarly work under the guidance of a faculty mentor. During this time, students are expected to engage actively in their research project, participate in required Office of Medical Student Research and Research Area activities, maintain regular communication with their mentors and research directors, and make satisfactory progress toward project milestones and scholarly dissemination. Individual Research Areas may establish additional requirements or expectations related to project outcomes and professional development.