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• What is the In Depth Experience?
  Each medical student as requirement of the medical curriculum, is expected to pursue in-depth the study of an area of interest leading to the preparation of a hypothesis-driven, written, referenced report of scholarly substance. The subject matter may be either preclinical or clinical, and the projects may be based on a literature review, a clinical problem, or a personal research experience. The in-depth experience cannot be substituted by a report prepared as a course requirement. However, a report or presentation prepared as a course requirement may serve as a starting point for the project. Its planning and execution will be supervised by a member of the medical faculty, and review and approval of submitted reports are duties of this faculty advisor. Please note that the report must be accompanied by a cover letter from a U of R faculty member, attesting to the scholarliness of the work and the fact that it meets the criteria of the In-Depth Experience.

  Students who are obtaining the degree M.D. with Distinction in Research or enrolled in this School's M.D./Master's or M.D./Ph.D. programs may fulfill this obligation either by submitting work completed as part of their combined or special degree program or by pursuing an in-depth experience in another area.

• The In-Depth Experience is due
  Not later than the first day of the Senior Case Study Seminar (February of the Fourth Year). (See Page ____of the Student Handbook)
• How do I obtain the degree, MD with Distinction in Research
  The degree of Doctor if Medicine with Distinction in Research is awarded for excellence in research as evidenced by a written thesis of high quality. (See page ___ of the Student Handbook)
• How do I get a tutor?
  The peer tutorials are provided FREE OF CHARGE. To avail yourself of the service, contact the course directors or Dean Brenda D. Lee. Students should request assistance when they first have a sense that they are getting behind or are experiencing difficulty (See Page ____ of the Student Handbook)
• Where can I find summer research opportunities?
  Contact the Enrichment Programs - Heather Coyne or Sandi Tu.
• AOA status - how do I become an AOA candidate?
  
• Various orientation questions
  Contact Tawnya Anderson or Dean Brenda D. Lee