Orthopedic Surgery Research

Catalog Description: This course will initiate or extend the student's experience in medical research projects in skeletal-muscular related areas. "Hands-on" research opportunities may span the pre-clinical, clinical, or educational domains. Pre-clincal research may include biochemical, biomechanical, histological, or experimental surgery techniques in model systems. Clinical research may include outcome studies or retrospective chart reviews.

Sites: 

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Required session attendance: Does not apply

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: Dependent on the project

Direct patient care: No

Consent Requirement: Arranged. Email Course Coordinator for details and approval to schedule.

Course Objectives: At the completion of this course, students will be able to:

• articulate a research question;
• synthesize medical literature findings;
• present findings in a professional setting;
• outline a process for conducting research

Graded Components: 

• Written summary report
• Brief oral presentation

Grading Scale: H/E/S/N

Allow repetition of course: Repetition allowed up to 2 times

Course equivalency: Does not apply