Summer research program kicks off at Whiddon COM

Students attend summer research program orientation.

Last week, 34 rising second-year medical students and 17 incoming first-year medical students attended orientation and officially began the Whiddon College of Medicine's 2024 Medical Student Summer Research Program.

The eight-week program pairs medical students with faculty mentors, and students devote 30 to 40 hours a week to a research project. The summer experience includes hands-on research related to basic science and/or clinical medicine, and a seminar program that focuses on various scientific and clinical topics. Through the program, students develop an appreciation of how research contributes to the knowledge and practice of medicine.

Each Friday, medical student participants will present a brief overview of their research projects. The program will culminate with student presentations on the 51st Annual Medical Student Summer Research Day, scheduled for Friday, July 26. Troy Moon, M.D., M.P.H., professor of tropical medicine and pediatrics at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, will deliver the keynote lecture.

Chair of the summer research program is Robert Barrington, Ph.D., and coordinators are Skye Andrade and Marcina Lang. Support for the program is provided by the Dean's Office.

Learn more about the Medical Student Summer Research Program.

Program coordinators Skye Andrade and Marcina Lang welcome students to orientation.