Medical Student Research at the UF Medical Student Research at the UF College of Medicine College of Medicine

Medical Sciences Research Program (MSRP)Medical Sciences Research Program (MSRP)

Colin Sumners, Ph.D, Program DirectorColin Sumners, Ph.D, Program Director

MD/Ph.D ProgramMD/Ph.D Program

Wayne T. McCormack, Ph.D, Associate Dean for Wayne T. McCormack, Ph.D, Associate Dean for Graduate Education, Interim DirectorGraduate Education, Interim Director

Medical Science Research ProgramMedical Science Research Program(MSRP)(MSRP)

Summer Research between MS-1 and MS-2Summer Research between MS-1 and MS-2 Short-term (10 weeks); fellowships are funded via Training Grants, Short-term (10 weeks); fellowships are funded via Training Grants,

Private Organizations and a Trust Fund Private Organizations and a Trust Fund

College of Medicine Research Track (COMRT)College of Medicine Research Track (COMRT) The COMRT is an optional program that allows students to extend The COMRT is an optional program that allows students to extend

the summer research experience and participate in an extended the summer research experience and participate in an extended research program, at least 26 weeks during their 4 year MD degreeresearch program, at least 26 weeks during their 4 year MD degree

““Research Year” between MS-2 Research Year” between MS-2 && MS-3 MS-3 oror MS-3 MS-3 && MS-4 MS-4 Internal, at UFCOMInternal, at UFCOM External at NIH or another InstitutionExternal at NIH or another Institution

MD/PhDMD/PhD

Summer ResearchSummer Research

Summer Research between MS-1 & MS-2Summer Research between MS-1 & MS-2 Short-term (10 weeks) research experienceShort-term (10 weeks) research experience Can be clinical, basic or epidemiological researchCan be clinical, basic or epidemiological research Students are required to attend a seminar series on the Students are required to attend a seminar series on the

Responsible Conduct of ResearchResponsible Conduct of Research Students submit a Final Progress Report on their Students submit a Final Progress Report on their

research, and evaluate the program and their mentorresearch, and evaluate the program and their mentor

ParticipationParticipation Between 1999 and 2004: ~20 - 25 students/year Between 1999 and 2004: ~20 - 25 students/year 2005: 39 MS-1 students + 6 Prematriculants2005: 39 MS-1 students + 6 Prematriculants 2006: 66 MS-1 students + 7 Prematriculants2006: 66 MS-1 students + 7 Prematriculants

Research AreasResearch Areas: :

Clinical Research:Clinical Research: Neurology; Neurosurgery; Endocrinology Neurology; Neurosurgery; Endocrinology (Diabetes); Pediatrics; Otolaryngology; Rheumatology; Infectious (Diabetes); Pediatrics; Otolaryngology; Rheumatology; Infectious Disease; Psychiatry; Drug addiction; Cancer; OB/GYN; Surgery; Disease; Psychiatry; Drug addiction; Cancer; OB/GYN; Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Orthopaedics; Nephrology; Spinal InjuryVascular Surgery; Orthopaedics; Nephrology; Spinal Injury

Clinical Trials ResearchClinical Trials Research (Aging) (Aging)

Epidemiology/Health PolicyEpidemiology/Health Policy

Basic ScienceBasic Science: Biochemistry; Physiology; Cell Signaling; Molecular : Biochemistry; Physiology; Cell Signaling; Molecular Genetics; Neuroscience; Virology; Cancer Biology; Vascular Biology Genetics; Neuroscience; Virology; Cancer Biology; Vascular Biology

Summer ResearchSummer Research

Summer Research Application ProcessSummer Research Application Process::

Students will receive an announcement (via email) in December Students will receive an announcement (via email) in December 2006. A reminder will follow in January 2007.2006. A reminder will follow in January 2007.

Mentor/project selection.Mentor/project selection.• Mentor list at MSRP web pageMentor list at MSRP web page• COM Department home pagesCOM Department home pages• PhD program web site (faculty/research search engine)PhD program web site (faculty/research search engine)• Consult with Dr. Sumners or other facultyConsult with Dr. Sumners or other faculty

Research proposal development & application submission Research proposal development & application submission (deadline of April 2, 2007)(deadline of April 2, 2007)

Begin research in June 2007.Begin research in June 2007.

Summer Research 2007Summer Research 2007

College of Medicine Research TrackCollege of Medicine Research Track(COMRT)(COMRT)

Students can extend their Summer Research experience Students can extend their Summer Research experience into the COMRTinto the COMRT

Students normally perform their 26 weeks of research Students normally perform their 26 weeks of research between years 1 & 2 (10 weeks), and as 16 weeks of between years 1 & 2 (10 weeks), and as 16 weeks of research electives. The electives may be performed in year research electives. The electives may be performed in year 3 (by deferring a clinical rotation) and year 4, or 3 (by deferring a clinical rotation) and year 4, or allall in year 4 in year 4

Students perform an individualized research project, take Students perform an individualized research project, take

seminars in the Responsible Conduct of Research, seminars in the Responsible Conduct of Research, Manuscript and Grant writingManuscript and Grant writing

Students participate in the Medical Research Interest Group Students participate in the Medical Research Interest Group (MRIG)(MRIG)

College of Medicine Research TrackCollege of Medicine Research Track

• Recruiting (Regular Admissions)Recruiting (Regular Admissions)

Interested students include a COMRT statement on their Interested students include a COMRT statement on their AMCAS applicationAMCAS application

Applications are screened and students are paired with Applications are screened and students are paired with apropriate interviewersapropriate interviewers

Presentations to IntervieweesPresentations to Interviewees Follow-up with accepted studentsFollow-up with accepted students Presentation at OrientationPresentation at Orientation

• Recruiting (Junior Honors)Recruiting (Junior Honors)

College of Medicine Research TrackCollege of Medicine Research Track

Students enroll in the COMRT during their first year of Students enroll in the COMRT during their first year of medical school, or after their Summer Research medical school, or after their Summer Research experiencesexperiences

ParticipationParticipation Class of 2006: 2Class of 2006: 2 Class of 2007: 11Class of 2007: 11**** Classes of 2008 & 2009: ~ 50Classes of 2008 & 2009: ~ 50

** All are taking 4** All are taking 4thth year research electives year research electives

Medical Research Interest Group Medical Research Interest Group (MRIG)(MRIG)

The purpose of University of Florida College of The purpose of University of Florida College of Medicine’s Medical Research Interest Group (MRIG) is to Medicine’s Medical Research Interest Group (MRIG) is to stimulate interest in research and support advancement stimulate interest in research and support advancement

in the careers of medical students desiring to pursue in the careers of medical students desiring to pursue

academic medicine and research.academic medicine and research.

MRIG ProgrammingMRIG Programming Lunch time seminars covering various Lunch time seminars covering various

research/academic medicine related topicsresearch/academic medicine related topics Opportunities for ‘Research Shadowing’Opportunities for ‘Research Shadowing’ Resources and articles on research career paths, Resources and articles on research career paths,

available fellowships, advice, and mentoring available fellowships, advice, and mentoring

TopicsTopics The Clinician Scientist TrackThe Clinician Scientist Track Why is it important for Clinicians to do research?Why is it important for Clinicians to do research? Careers in a COM (Research; Clinical; Teaching; Careers in a COM (Research; Clinical; Teaching;

Administration)Administration) Extramural Research OpportunitiesExtramural Research Opportunities Medical Student Research Presentations (Research Day Medical Student Research Presentations (Research Day

winners) winners) Manuscript Writing/Fellowship WritingManuscript Writing/Fellowship Writing

College of Medicine Research TrackCollege of Medicine Research Track

• COMRT Completion:COMRT Completion:

Completion of at least 26 weeks of researchCompletion of at least 26 weeks of research Students prepare a Research Manuscript that is ready for Students prepare a Research Manuscript that is ready for

submission to a scientific journal. They must be first submission to a scientific journal. They must be first oror co-first co-first authorauthor

Letter of support from their research mentorLetter of support from their research mentor Students submit a one page summary describing their Students submit a one page summary describing their

research activities research activities

Student packets are reviewed by the MSRP CommitteeStudent packets are reviewed by the MSRP Committee

Students who fulfill the requirements can Graduate with Honors Students who fulfill the requirements can Graduate with Honors for Outstanding Research, and receive recognition (COMRT for Outstanding Research, and receive recognition (COMRT Certificate & Honors Tassels) at graduationCertificate & Honors Tassels) at graduation

Research YearResearch Year

• IntramuralIntramural Funded via P.I. Grant or via an External FoundationFunded via P.I. Grant or via an External Foundation

• ExtramuralExtramural NIH/HHMI Cloister ProgramNIH/HHMI Cloister Program

Students who complete Research Years normally fulfillStudents who complete Research Years normally fulfill

the COMRT research requirement.the COMRT research requirement.