Medical Student Research Electives

Students wishing to conduct research electives during the course of their medical school training may do so for elective credit. This must be arranged in advance by the submission of the information requested in these forms:

• Off-Campus and Research Elective Approval Form
• Request For Research Electives Form
• Research Elective Requirements

Completed forms should be returned to Dr. McPhaul's office. Credit earned can only be used to offset elective requirements for the year in which it is taken (e.g. elective credit earned during the 3rd year could not be applied toward a requirement for a 4th year elective). 

Please note: 

• For the sake of legibility and durable record keeping, the text of the project descriptions should be submitted in a typewritten format (preferably emailed).
• The student is responsible for consulting with the Registrar's office to confirm that they have the required number of credits to graduate.
• Students enrolled in year-long research programs are required to take a leave of absence from UT Southwestern, and are not eligible to receive elective research credit.
• A maximum of two credits (total) can be awarded for research electives.
• Students may not receive elective credit for research activities for which they are being paid.