Research Opportunities, Medical Innovation
Students may choose to take part in a variety of research opportunities that are offered to medical students locally, nationwide, and around the world. Available programs focus on clinical, translational, behavioral, health services, educational, and/or basic science investigations.
Medical Student Research at Larner
Larner College of Medicine faculty and staff encourage students to participate in research to enrich their medical school experience. Most students choose to take part in research opportunities either during the summer between the first and second year of medical school, or during the Advanced Integration level of the curriculum.
Program durations can vary from a few months to two years. Opportunities can be found locally, here at UVM, and at universities across the country and in many different countries. There are programs to suit almost any interest. Different programs have their own requirements and expectations of participants; we encourage students to get this information sooner rather than later.
Local faculty contacts are available to provide information about current research projects available for medical students at the College. Contact the Director of Medical Student Research (renee.stapleton@med.uvm.edu) to learn about appropriate contacts for specific areas of research interest.
Research Mentors and "Point People"
Summer Research Opportunities
- Summer Research Opportunity Database (Login Required)
- Larner Summer Research Information Letter (PDF)
- Larner Summer Research Fellowships (Login required)
- UVM Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont (CVRI) Summer Research Fellowships & Career Development Opportunities
- UVM Cancer Center Summer Student Fellowship in Cancer Research Program
- Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship
- MSTAR- Medical Student Training in Aging Research
Other Research Opportunities
- Larner Dean's Medical Student Research Fellowship (PDF)
- Larner Pathology Medical Student Research Fellowship
- Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research
- Sarnoff Research Fellowships
- Fellowship Brochure (PDF)
- Fellowship Videe (Vimeo)
- NIH Research Training Programs
- NIH Medical Research Scholars Program
- The Benjamin H. Kean Traveling Fellowship in Tropical Medicine
- Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF)
- Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP) for medical students
- USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Clinician Scientist Training Program (PDF)
Additional Resources
- AAMC Presentation Skills Toolkit for Medical Students
- Dana Medical Library- Posters and Poster Presentations
- ORCID at UVM
- AMA Resource Challenge Link
- Apply for Travel/Conference Funds- FESO
- Submit a Research Opportunity to the LCOM Summer Database!
- Meet with Dr. Stapleton, Director of Medical Student Research
- Larner Specialty Advisors (PDF)
Contact
Director of Medical Student Research • Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine