In addition to the curriculum most students follow, two other tracks are offered for students with a special interest in research or rural medicine. Clinician scientist track Students interested in biomedical research have opportunities for added research experience. While participating in the mainstream medical student curriculum, students can pursue biomedical and health services research under the guidance of faculty mentors. Research experiences are available to students during the summer prior to entering medical school and between the first and second years of medical school.
Students choose from a catalog of offerings from faculty mentors.
A small stipend is available for these summer research fellowships. A post-sophomore fellowship is currently available only in pathology. Other post-sophomore fellowships are being considered. During the third year, students may defer one clinical clerkship to the fourth year and take a research elective in its place. The fourth year offers 20 weeks of potential research experience in the Advanced Biomedical Science Selectives and general electives.