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. Students in either the Clinical Immersion or Specialty Specific Transitions phases 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 academic advisor and the Director of Integrated Education - Clinical must approve. Students should plan to spend 40 hours/week on their project and should have it completed by the end of the period they are registered for.

Syllabus

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: Does not apply

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 Coordinator.

INMD 7000 Application

Grading Scale:  H/E/S/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition allowed up to 2 times

Course equivalency:  Does not apply