Student Research at VP&S

Student Research Programs

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Student Research at VP&S offers a range of research opportunities, at home and abroad, that span the full MD student cycle, and that adapt to the students’ timeline and needs, including: Summer Research opportunities (optional), Scholarly Projects (3-4th year, required), Research Electives (D&I) and Research Year (optional, usually take between the 3rd and 4th year).

Summer Research Program

Student Research at VP&S offers a range of research opportunities to rising second year students who wish to spend their first summer while in Medical School researching a topic of their interest.

Scholarly Projects

The Scholarly Projects Program (SPP) links medical students with faculty mentors to explore an area of medical practice or research with the aim of creating new knowledge.

Research Electives in D&I

VP&S students are allowed to take up to three months for research electives in the D&I senior portion of the curriculum.

Research Year

Some VP&S students choose to take a year off from the core curriculum to pursue their research interests, usually, during the senior D&I phase of the curriculum.