A major objective is to enhance the research capabilities of medical students at UT Southwestern. The purpose of the course is to convey fundamental concepts pertaining to the conduct of research. Elementary material will be presented in the areas of research ethics, epidemiology, and statistics. These materials will be provided to enhance the comprehension of the students of their summer projects and to serve as a base for future didactic training. It is anticipated that this will ultimately represent the first of a two-tiered summer didactic experience. Successful completion of this elective (“Summer I”), or equivalent, will be required for participation in more advanced experiences to be offered in the future.

Detailed objectives and an outline can be found here.

Students successfully completing the course and completing the required will receive transcript notation credit for the enrichment elective course MED1037.