Interdisciplinary Research

Catalog Description:  Academic credit (1 credit per week "non-hands-on") will be awarded for satisfactory completion of a research project at the University of Minnesota Medical School or another LCME-accredited medical school. Year 3 and 4 medical students can take up to 12 weeks of research credit, although the preferred total amount of time is 8 weeks or less. If more than 8 weeks of credit are requested, both the advisor and the Director of Integrated Education - Clinical must approve.

The student must have a research mentor prearranged and submit a short description of the research through the application.  No retroactive credit will be approved.

See consent requirement below for the application and scheduling details.

Student Research Database

Sites:  

Required session attendance:

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:  Varies depending on the research project.

Direct patient care:  No

Consent Requirement: Arranged.  Students must submit completed application linked below and will be contacted by Course Director.

INMD 7000 Application

Course Objectives:  To successfully participate in a special research project, including how to appropriately test a specific hypothesis for a medically related question.

Graded Components:

• Assessment from the research mentor - provide to your research mentor for completion, Course Director will review for assignment of final grade. 

Grading Scale:  H/E/S/N