MD programs that emphasize research

[Dr Zoidberg MD]

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As an alternative to doing an MD/PhD program, I was just curious as to how many schools emphasize their students doing research such as Cornell's honors program.

 

[MedPR]

as an alternative to doing an md/phd program, i was just curious as to how many schools emphasize their students doing research such as cornell's honors program.

wustl.

 

[mimelim]

WUSTL, Mayo, Cleveland Clinic etc.

 

[Dr Zoidberg MD]

Thanks!

 

[seracus]

Duke's third year is intended for full time research (only one year of preclinicals to make time for it).

 

[MedPR]

Duke's third year is intended for full time research (only one year of preclinicals to make time for it).

I thought they did 1.5 years of preclinical?

 

[weezynation]

I thought they did 1.5 years of preclinical?

Nope 1 year. Columbia is a research school. A lot of the ivies and top 20 schools are too.

 

[Brachyury]

As an alternative to doing an MD/PhD program, I was just curious as to how many schools emphasize their students doing research such as Cornell's honors program.

Almost all allopathic schools are research schools. Do a search of the forum and you'll find a list

 

[weezynation]

Almost all allopathic schools are research schools. Do a search of the forum and you'll find a list

Most schools may be able to provide opportunities to pursue a summer of research after the first year, but it sounds as if OP is referring to schools that provide opportunities for more extensive research...like the schools that have a reduced pre-clinical curriculum in order to provide time for research. Most schools do not provide this.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

Basically every top 30 school.

 

[nychila]

Look up the US News medical school research ranking: higher ranking = better research = more emphasis on research.

 

[linebacker57]

I think Duke and WUStL are kind of like big on med student research, i believe that the reason the boards are optional at Wustl, is because they dont care if you just want to get your MD and go straight into research, and then duke is well duke, a school that emphasizes research so much, that some believe it compromises their clinical education

 

[Nymphicus]

Basically every top 30 school.

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[Brachyury]

Most schools may be able to provide opportunities to pursue a summer of research after the first year, but it sounds as if OP is referring to schools that provide opportunities for more extensive research...like the schools that have a reduced pre-clinical curriculum in order to provide time for research. Most schools do not provide this.

Many schools have started offering MD-with-thesis options even if they do not have a super-condensed curriculum

 

[MT Headed]

When I had the msar a couple years ago, they said if the school required a community service project and if the school required a research project. Schools were either one, the other, or neither. Also the msar listed the number of people with research experience, and a school with over 90% tends to be more research oriented.

If we are naming specific schools, Stanford's website stands out to me as an example of a medical school website that is so heavily oriented towards research that I would be quite surprised if they also produce clinical doctors.