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The Independent Investigative Inquiry (III) courses, constituting the Scholarship Requirement for UWSOM, are designed to immerse students in activities that cultivate the skills of lifelong learning vital for medical practitioners. 

Required Courses for UWSOM Graduation: 

MEDSCI 501, Independent Investigative Inquiry, 6 credits: 

This initial course, the first part of a two-part sequence, fulfills the III requirement. Registration occurs during the summer term. 

MEDSCI 503, Independent Investigative Inquiry Final Project, 1 credit: 

The second part of the sequence, students conclude their III requirement by registering for this course during the fall term. Completion involves submitting a final paper or presenting scholarly work at a poster session. 

Tuition varies by foundation sites; please click here for the cost of attendance. For inquiries, contact SOM Financial Aid at somfao@uw.edu. 

By engaging in the Triple I course, participants will: 

  • Cultivate skills to acquire and critically assess new information. 
  • Investigate health-related issues in depth, thereby enhancing contextual understanding for their medical training and future careers. 
  • Benefit from faculty mentorship. 
  • Effectively communicate and disseminate the results of their scholarly work. 

Scholarship manifests in various forms. It may involve hypothesis-driven research in basic science, clinical studies, or health services, or it could entail synthesizing existing knowledge through a literature review. Additionally, scholarship may focus on facilitating the adoption of effective interventions into routine practice, aiming to enhance population health. 

The UW School of Medicine affords students the distinctive opportunity to select both the content and format of their scholarly pursuits, allowing them to explore interests not necessarily covered elsewhere in the curriculum. Under the guidance of a Faculty Mentor, students select a project of interest and conduct their scholarly work during the summer between their first and second years of medical school. 

Participation in one of the four Triple I programs is mandatory for every student. Each program offers a distinct scholarly experience with its own application process, requirements, and deadlines. For further details on each III program, please refer to the information provided below and visit the corresponding websites. 

The Scholarship of Discovery entails empirical research aimed at uncovering novel findings through original investigation. Participants in this program undertake diverse projects spanning various medical fields, encompassing basic science, clinical research, health services research, quality improvement, and related areas. Faculty Mentors dispersed across WWAMI regions actively engage in research endeavors and are enthusiastic about mentoring students at any of our Foundation Sites. 

Projects within this program may be instigated by either the student or a Faculty Mentor, provided the student assumes an independent role and contributes intellectually to the project. Students opting for this program can anticipate acquiring proficiency in the methodologies and rationales involved in addressing empirical inquiries through data collection and analysis. Culminating in a poster presentation, their project findings are showcased at the annual Medical Student III Poster Session, convened every Fall quarter at their respective Foundation Site. 

For further details on the Scholarship of Discovery option, please click here 

 

For more details and information please contact 

Main point of Contact 

Cynthia Sprenger PhD., Faculty Director cts2501@uw.edu 

SOM Triple I Admin contact: somiii@uw.edu 

 

Information Session for Scholarship of Discovery will be in September 2024. Information coming soon!  

***Website updated on 07/11/2024***   

Students opting for the Scholarship of Integration engage in a meticulous process of conducting a systematic literature review to address an unresolved scientific query pertinent to the field of medicine. Alternatively, students may undertake a systematic literature review to scrutinize a medical issue or conduct a historical investigation. Throughout this process, students collaborate with our Health Sciences Librarian to master the art of effectively navigating medical databases for pertinent literature. They are further supported by a Faculty Mentor who provides guidance in interpreting studies and synthesizing information to derive meaningful conclusions. 

  

Illustrative examples of previous literature reviews authored by medical students include: 

  

– “The Efficacy of Yoga Interventions in Reducing Salivary Cortisol in Adults: A Literature Review” 

– “Communication in the Interpreted Medical Encounter, with a Focus on Rapport Development: A Review of Study Design” 

– “Innovations in Professional Identity Formation: A Review of Curriculum in Undergraduate Medical Education” 

  

The culmination of the Scholarship of Integration program is a Final Paper due in September/October subsequent to the Summer term. While students are encouraged to present a poster showcasing their work at the Fall 2024 Medical Student III Poster Session held at their respective Foundation Site, such participation is not obligatory. 

  

For additional details on the Scholarship of Integration option, please click here 

For more details and information please contact 

Main point of Contact 

Cynthia Sprenger PhD., Faculty Director cts2501@uw.edu 

SOM Triple I Admin contact: somiii@uw.edu 

 

Information Session for Scholarship of Integration will be in September 2024. Information coming soon! 

 

***Website updated on 07/11/2024***   

The Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) Triple I is a six-week scholarship endeavor that takes place simultaneous to an elective four-week clinical immersion experience in community medicine. Students live in rural or urban under resourced communities throughout Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI) where they work side-by-side with local physicians providing health care to historically disinvested populations. This early exposure to the challenges and rewards of practicing primary care community-based medicine offers students a chance to learn not only how healthcare systems function in these communities but also how asset-based community scholarship can benefit local efforts to address a public health priority. RUOP students are encouraged to work with local partners to understand local social determinants of health and guide scholarship efforts. This scholarship can take several forms, including a health education deliverable, a plan for a community health intervention, or evaluation of an existing service delivery project in the community.

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An experience-driven investigation of an issue will be developed by the student while participating in the Global Health Immersion Program (GHIP). This III program is for students with a strong interest in global health and underserved communities and is particularly suited to students on the Global Health Pathway. Students spend 8 weeks at a UW-affiliated partner site in a developing country and are supported by local site faculty and by the GHIP Faculty Director, who is based in Seattle. GHIP students work with local partners to understand social determinants of health, conduct a community needs assessment, and devise and implement a project to improve the health of local communities.

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 Triple I Orientation will be in September 2024. Information coming soon!

General III Contact Information

For general questions about the III Scholarship Requirement, contact SOM Triple I Admin at somiii@uw.edu.

***Website updated on 07/11/2024*** Please continue to monitor webpages, and check UW e-mail for announcements from somiii@uw.edu

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