Scholarship of Discovery
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Scholarship of Discovery application Due January 4th, 2023: LINK
Scholarship of Discovery is empirical research in which new discoveries are made through original investigation. A hypothesis is made regarding the relationship between variables and a study attempts to validate the hypothesis through observation. The study may take the form of a basic laboratory study, a survey, a secondary analysis of an existing data set, a chart review, a qualitative study, or a prospective clinical trial.
For the III Scholarship Requirement, empirical research may be directed toward a question in any field related to medicine. Projects are typically in the following categories:
- Laboratory-based Research
- Clinical Research
- Health Services Research
- Quality Improvement
Students will work on their research projects full-time (~30 hours per week) for nine weeks during the Summer term between the first and second years of medical school.
In this section, you will find information on:
- III Scholarship of Discovery Timeline
- How to Find a Project
- Directory of Faculty Projects
- Funded Summer Research Opportunities
- Choosing a Faculty Mentor
- Research with Human Subjects or Animal Use
- How to Write your Project Proposal
- Project Proposal Evaluation Rubric
- Required Poster Presentation
- How to Design your Poster
Contact
- Faculty Director: Cynthia Sprenger, PhD, cts2501@uw.edu
- Education Specialist: Meaghan O’Gilvie, somiii@uw.edu