RESEARCH AND INDEPENDENT STUDY ELECTIVE IN FAMILY MEDICINE
In-depth exposure to the principles of research in Family Medicine and primary care or to enable students who have already become involved in research in Family Medicine to complete or extend their work. Working with a faculty mentor, examine both the content and process of primary care research. Refine research questions, interview research participants, complete computer-based literature searches and complete critical literature reviews. Demonstrate understanding of research ethics, design, development, computer database management, statistical analysis and oral and written presentation.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Formulate a hypothesis or specific objective if study does not involve hypothesis generating research. Audience: Graduate 2. Conduct a thorough literature review as it pertains to the specific scholarly project. Audience: Graduate 3. Select and apply, and/or understand statistical methodologies as appropriate for the proposed scholarly project. Audience: Graduate 4. Interpret results correctly and in context of previous findings from literature review. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Formulate a hypothesis or specific objective if study does not involve hypothesis generating research. Audience: Graduate 2. Conduct a thorough literature review as it pertains to the specific scholarly project. Audience: Graduate 3. Select and apply, and/or understand statistical methodologies as appropriate for the proposed scholarly project. Audience: Graduate 4. Interpret results correctly and in context of previous findings from literature review. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027