In the afternoons, time is allocated for independent case study and for didactic lectures on important endocrine concepts. Students are evaluated for their progress in the acquisition of basic knowledge of endocrinology, metabolism and nutrition and for their ability to apply these concepts to clinical care. The Senior Selective Evaluation form is used and filled out by the attending staff. Return to the top of this page. Research in Endocrinology Nutrition offers the student the opportunity to participate in a variety of ongoing research projects.
Students have the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in clinical or basic projects.
They gain skills with research instrumentation, human and animal studies, experimental design, data evaluation and scientific writing. Students electing longer periods may be allowed to define independent clinical or basic research projects leading to publication and presentation of data at scientific meetings. Students interested in this rotation either participate in ongoing research or define an independent project. Areas of study include exercise metabolism, mechanisms of insulin resistance, regulation of energy balance, regulation of protein turnover. Students participate in ongoing research and clinical seminars.