Fifth year
Students in the University Program may elect to spend a year pursuing their
research interests. Any type of basic or clinical research is possible. This
additional year is strongly recommended and is an excellent way to continue
thesis work and to expand students' abilities and experience in research. No
tuition is charged for this fifth year, but only an administrative fee. This
research year may occur after the second or the third year of medical school,
and generally extends from July to June.
Currently, no fellowships are available from the School of Medicine. Students
must apply to external funding agencies for stipends or work with an advisor
who can provide support. Some programs are described at the "Funding
opportunities" icon, including programs at the National Institutes of Health
(NIH), the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the Doris Duke Charitable
Foundation, the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation, the Fogerty
International Center, Center for Disease Control (CDC). Other potential
opportunities are at this link
here. The deadlines for applications are in December and January.
Please contact your society dean for information about
these opportunities and the students who are presently engaged in these
year-long research experiences.
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