Do students have opportunities to conduct research during their medical school education?
There are many opportunities in both basic science and clinical research settings which are tailored to medical students. Students can get exposure to research in their first year in student electives, and we offer research scholarships for the summer between the first and second year of medical school. These opportunities are designed to allow students to learn about the breadth of research at RWJMS, find their niche and identify mentors. We also offer a year long Student Scholars Program which allows for meaningful experiences in the laboratory or clinical setting. Students performing research can apply to the Distinction in Research Program, where a scientific publication or thesis is written and students graduate with this distinction on the records and diploma. Click Here to view all available research programs on our Medical Scientist Training Web site.
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