Master's Capstone

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Capstone in the clinical year centers on the completion of a written paper, presentation, and participation in a journal club. The written paper component requires students to select a pertinent health topic, propose a relevant clinical question, complete a thorough literature search and draw conclusions based on the data/evidence. These findings are then presented in the form of a clinical paper suitable for publication in a medical journal and as a formal presentation. Students work 1:1 with an assigned faculty member to complete this project. Students also identify a published paper relevant to their capstone topic and then facilitate a journal club discussion with their peers. 0 credit is S/U grade assessment; 1-3 credits are graded.