POM III-IV Scholarly Project

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All students must complete a POM III-IV Scholarly Project. Students will begin this project in their third year and will complete it during their fourth year. Track students are required to choose a project that is related to their track of study. Examples of such projects could include:

• Substantial review of the literature in a specific topic
• Assisting with an ongoing research project
• Original research in basic or clinical science, clinical trial
• Case report and review of the literature
• Educational research or curricular innovation
• Developing a community service project or program

The parameters for this projects are intentionally broad. Most students use this opportunity to pursue academic work related to an area of future interest, be that a specialty of medicine, their track of study, or both!

The Office of Student Opportunities and Track Directors can help provide guidance in formulating a project. Additionally, many students may want to connect with their track mentors to discuss the project or to, perhaps, continue work that may have been initiatied in the past. Please contact the Office of Student Opportunities at oso@gwumc.edu if you have any questions.

Medical Humanities POM Scholarly Project Guidelines