Research Distinction Elective

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Many students at VCOM have a desire to conduct research as part of their medical education experience. Faculty and students also recognize the importance of continuous advancement in medical practice through cutting-edge research findings. Students are encouraged to actively conduct a research project to gain experience in basic and applied research and advance scientific knowledge. This will enable DO clinicians to understand how their profession is evolving and can contribute to the effort required for such evolution. Students will complete a research project, designed and conducted with a faculty research mentor. After successfully completing the project, the student will be awarded a Research Distinction degree designation at graduation. • (MED 8251/8251A/8251B) National Board Preparation: 16/17/20 credit hours The National Board Preparation Course is designed to aid students in preparing for their COMLEX Level 2 CE examination. This course is assigned for students who have not passed COMSAE Phase 2 or COMLEX Level 2 CE and requires an Altered Degree Plan of Study, as approved by the Associate Dean, Provost, Director for Institutional and Student Academic Success, and Campus Dean. During the course, students will follow a study plan individualized for their unique board preparation needs. The study plan will consist of an approved external immersion program. Residency Assistance in the OMS 3 and OMS 4 Y ears Students who choose a clinical career should complete residency upon graduation and pass a board certification for the field in which he or she practices. Although there is no career placement process in medicine, a match process that all students may enter provides access to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residency programs. Graduation from VCOM does not guarantee future employment. VCOM assists students with this…