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Transitions
Research
Rotations and Fellowships
Medical
Student to Graduate Student (M2 to G1) Transition
Graduate
Student Returning to Medical Student (G3 to M3) Transition
Research Rotations and
Fellowships
Laboratory Rotations
All students are required to
perform two laboratory rotations during the first two years of medical
school. These can be peformed in the summers before M1 and M2 or
during the school year. Participation in one of the student
fellowhip programs listed below will count towards a research
rotation. A research rotation form must be submitted to the MD/PhD
Program office prior to the start of each rotation.
Rotation Assignment Form
Laboratory Rotation Evaluation Form
Fellowships
- Medical
Student Summer Research Fellowship
The Office of Student Affairs sponsors the Medical Student Summer
Research Fellowship program for incoming, second-year, and third-year medical students. Information from faculty willing to sponsor
students for the summer is distributed in the spring to eligible students.
Opportunities are available in basic science, translational, and public
health research programs. Approximately 30 medical students participate in
this program each summer. For more information on this fellowship, please
contact Mary Jane Lesshafft at (859) 257-1652 or mjharr3@uky.edu.
Mary Jane Lesshafft
University of Kentucky College of
Medicine
Office of the Dean, Financial Aid Department
138 Leader
Avenue
Lexington, KY 40506-9983
- Clinical
and Translational Science Professional Student Mentored Research
Fellowship
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science provides fellowships
in clinical research for professional students. Interested students
must complete the "Introduction to Clinical Research" course offered in the summer and as an elective in the spring semester. Students will then identify a principal investigator involved in research who will serve as
mentor. In addition, students engage in a specific curriculum designed to
promote sound clinical research practices. Applications are accepted in
January. Initial awards are for one year with the possibility of
renewal.
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Medical Student to Graduate Student (M2 to
G1) Transition
During this transitional time, it is very important to work with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) in your PhD department. The DGS will review the departmental requirements, e.g. courses, qualifying exam, etc.
Reminders for January during M2
- Apply to The Graduate School
A graduate school
application has to be completed during January of the second year of
medical school. Here are the steps for applying to The Graduate School:
- Once the Graduate Department has been established and notified, submit the online application to the Graduate School here. Apply to the IBS Program. In the COMMENTS section, note the following: Not applying to IBS; I am applying for MD/PhD in [specify Graduate Program here]. Once your online application has been submitted, follow up with an email to Vivian Bowling to alert her of your recent MD/PhD application.
International Students: please contact Vivian Bowling for assistance with applying to The Graduate School.
- Pay the application fee. Go here for more information on the application fee.
- Submit all requested documents to The Graduate School and to the appropriate DGS.
Documents to submit to The Graduate School, Attn: Vivian Bowling:
- Photocopy of official MCAT scores
- Official transcripts from your undergraduate institution
- Official transcripts from the College of Medicine (COM)
(Alternatively, email Beth Hartmann to sign a release and request that she submit your COM transcript directly to The Graduate School)
The Graduate School
University of Kentucky
Attn: Vivian Bowling
201A Gillis Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0033
- In addition, submit a photocopy of Official Transcripts to the appropriate DGS
Please note: once Vivian Bowling has received your application, your application fee has been paid, and you have submitted all requested documents to The Graduate School and the appropriate DGS, the DGS of your intended Graduate Program will be notified of your application. It is important that your email address is current on your application, as you will be notified by email of admission from The Graduate School.
- Academic Leave of Absence from the College of
Medicine
During this time it will also be necessary to
request an academic leave of absence from medical school.
- Complete the Student Compact
The student
compact is an agreement between the student and the mentor developed
by the AAMC. The compact should be signed by both the student and mentor
and returned to the MD/PhD program office.
View the Student Compact.
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Graduate Student Returning to Medical
Student (G3 to M3) Transition
- Student Progress and Promotions Committee (College of Medicine) Update
Each spring, MD/PhD students conducting research must update the SPPC on their plans for the upcoming year. During your final year as a graduate student, this update should indicate that you are planning to return to medical school to begin your clinical rotations.Approximate dates for your thesis defense, if known, and any information concerning ways that you have been preparing to re-enter medical school may be included in this update. Contact the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Jennifer Brueckner, PhD, to discuss this further.
- Dissertation Timing and Instructions
Your advisor and advisory committee will be able to help you craft your thesis in terms of content and presentation. In addition, you will want to think about and discuss the following items with your advisor and committee at least six months to a year before you plan to transition to medical school: the timing to complete your experiments, entering and completing your writing phase, and defending your dissertation is something. If it appears that you will need to work concomitantly on your thesis after starting clinical training, you should discuss this with both the MD/PhD Program director and the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Jennifer Brueckner, PhD, to devise an individualized plan.
- Writing and Defending a Dissertation
Full instructions for Writing and Defending a Dissertation are available online. Refer to the links below for additional resources.
There are important instructions and deadlines for writing and scheduling your dissertations defense. Please refer to the links below for more information:
- Clinical Preparation Before Third Year
There are both administration-coordinated and individually-initiated opportunities to reconnect with medical studies while in graduate school. The senior assistant dean of Student Affairs, Jennifer Brueckner, PhD, can help you coordinate with the director of second-year Introduction to the Medical Profession (IMP) to audit all or some of the class during your last year as a graduate student. The Dean may also help you identify willing clinical mentors for one-on-one training. Other clinical preparation strategies are possible, and you can discuss your own ideas with both the assistant dean of Student Affairs, Jennifer Brueckner, PhD, and the MD/PhD Program director.
- Choosing a Clinical Rotation Schedule
You can view the Schedule of Rotation Groups by visiting the Third-year page on the Student Affairs web site.
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