Triple I Discovery Program
The 2024 Discovery Information Session PowerPoint and video recording will be made available on this platform during the Fall season.
The application process for the Discovery opened in December 2024.
The Discovery program constitutes a rigorous framework of empirical inquiry, fostering the genesis of novel insights through original research endeavors. Central to this approach is the formulation of hypotheses positing relationships between variables, subsequently subjected to validation through meticulous observation. The scope of inquiry encompasses diverse methodological avenues, including basic laboratory studies, surveys, secondary analyses of existing datasets, chart reviews, qualitative investigations, and prospective clinical trials.
Aligned with the Triple I Requirement, empirical research inquiries may span a broad spectrum of medical disciplines. Typically, projects fall within the following thematic categories:
- Laboratory-based Research
- Clinical Research
- Health Services Research
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
Participating students will commit to full-time engagement (~30 hours per week) in their research projects for a minimum duration of eight weeks during the Summer term, bridging the interval between the first and second years of medical school.
In this section, you will find information on:
- Triple I 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
For more details and information please contact
Triple I Educational Specialist and Admin Team: somiii@uw.edu (student and faculty support e-mail address)
Cynthia Sprenger PhD., Director of the Triple I Program: cts2501@uw.edu
***Website updated on 03/04/2025***