{"id":4118,"date":"2023-03-09T14:23:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T20:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/office-research\/?page_id=4118"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:40:24","slug":"strengthening-your-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/office-research\/research-enrichment\/strengthening-your-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening your Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Strengthen your research by getting course credit for doing research, statistical analysis assistance, publication funding assistance, or conference travel funding assistance.<\/h2>\n

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Medical Student Research Elective<\/h2>\n

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Best time to enroll? For most students, the best time to enroll in INTD 4210, 4211, and 4212, respectively, would be at the end of Pre-Clinical Spring CSBS Step 1, Fall of MS3, or Spring of MS4. For the Distinction in Research, enrollment into only one elective is necessary. ELEC 5059 offers enrollment to MS1s & MS2s in the Spring, and only MSIIs for Fall enrollment.<\/p>\n

Medical students may begin a research elective at any stage of their research project. There are three sections of the Medical Student Research Elective designed to cover each phase of a research project.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

All INTD 4210, 4211, and 4212 Applications are Due Two Weeks Before the Block<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

See Handbook for New Application Form and Instructions<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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INTD Handbook<\/h3>\n

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INTD Application Form<\/h3>\n

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Project Summary Form<\/h3>\n

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All INTD applications are due two weeks before<\/span><\/strong> the block you are applying to<\/h3>\n

Step 1.<\/strong> Complete the Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 2.<\/strong> Complete the Project Summary Form<\/a>. This form require input from the research mentor and signatures from the medical student and mentor<\/p>\n

Step 3.<\/strong> Enroll in the course through MyStudentCenter<\/a> and Login to the Course Canvas Page to view Course Requirements<\/p>\n

Due at the end of the enrolled block<\/h3>\n

At the end of the research elective, students must complete a Refection and submit an Hour Log signed by the student\u2019s mentor. To simplify the process for students, the materials are due via email to the course director (valdezc10@uthscsa.edu)<\/em><\/span>. All items are due on the last day of the enrolled block.<\/p>\n

Hour Log<\/strong> \u2013 Students are expected to spend 50-100 hours on research over the course of the 4-week block. Students will log their research activity. The time spent must be related to research and meet the goals and objectives set in the student\u2019s Work and Mentoring Plan. This form must be signed by the student\u2019s mentor.
\nReflection<\/strong> \u2013 Students are expected to reflect on their research project and work.<\/p>\n

ONE45 Surveys<\/strong>– Two surveys are required for the student to complete. The first evaluated the elective and the second evaluates the faculty member (mentor)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Review Project with Your Mentor<\/h3>\n

Request your mentor’s guidance to determine what statistical tests are needed.<\/p>\n

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Qualify Your
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Share your proposed statistical test and proposed analysis with the Office for Research.<\/p>\n

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Share Your Plan with Statistical Experts<\/h3>\n

Present an overview of statistical needs with Stats4Students.<\/p>\n

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Receive Support and Knowledge Bank<\/h3>\n

Create a governance framework.<\/p>\n

\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”How to obtain statistical assistance on your project” tab_id=”1678313896076-00f6bbed-3263″][vc_column_text css=””]If you are in need of statistical support, the Office for Research can assist you with funding through the Stats 4 Students service. To initiate the request, engage with your research mentor to determine what statistical tests and assistance is needed for the project. Connect with the Office for Research and discuss your project. We will guide you to develop a short 10-15-minute presentation that summarizes your project hypothesis, methodology, expected results, and requested statistical services from Stats4Students. This step is critical, because it provides the Stats4Students team with the scientific background and statistical requirement for your study. The Stats4Students team will access your statistical needs, provide feedback, and together with the Office for Research will develop a plan to assist with your project.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator border_width=”6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Publication and Travel Funding<\/h2>\n

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The Office for Research offers limited funding to assist medical students with publication fees. Awards are typically capped at $500 per student<\/strong> and are only available after a manuscript has been officially accepted for publication.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Important<\/strong>: Funding will not be approved for publications in journals flagged as potentially predatory by the Briscoe Library.<\/p>\n

Before Applying<\/strong>:
\nStudents must first contact Chris Gaspard<\/a> at the Briscoe Library to request a review of the journal.<\/p>\n