Student Research Programs

Students chosen for the program conduct a preselected research project from start to finish, then present their project outcomes to the scientific community. Students are listed as co-investigators on their projects, which are frequently published and presented on the national level.

This summer experience includes didactic research training and personalized application in research design, implementation and publication.

Find more information about the program in the Summer Scholars Description or access the Summer Scholars Application.

To work with these departments outside of the traditional academic year, medical students must sign up as an EVMS volunteer. This ensures that students are properly trained and prepared to work in a clinical setting, and can adhere to the ethical standards and protocols required for individual research studies.

Clinical sites with active research studies:

• Strelitz Diabetes Center
• CONRAD
• Virginia HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center
• Leroy T. Canoles Jr. Cancer Research Center
• Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Inflammatory Diseases
• Other Clinical Trails

These collaborative research projects, grounded in reciprocal partnerships that draw on the cultural wealth of people and communities, can lead to breakthroughs in disciplinary understanding and methods while also addressing important public challenges.

Given that engaged scholarship differs from traditional clinical studies, community-based research requires new kinds of infrastructure, professional networks, and intellectual exchange. As a result, community-based research offers a unique opportunity for medical students at EVMS to contribute to meaningful research projects that benefit both themselves and the communities they serve.

Community-based research opportunities include:

• Community Health and Research
• Collaboratives
• Community-Engaged Learning