Research and publications are important components of medical student applications for dermatology residency positions. With this in mind, Dr. Lindsey Hunter-Ellul, PGY-3 UTMB Dermatology Resident, has created a “Dermatology Research and Case Report Opportunities” list of dermatology projects (i.e., research, case reports, posters, presentations, and resident scholarly projects) for UTMB and rotating medical students interested in pursuing dermatology research opportunities. The list provides a brief project description, the faculty and residents involved in the project, how much time the project will require, IRB requirements, and the number of students allowed per project. This list is available on the Resident Bulletin Board within the UTMB Department of Dermatology and will be updated weekly. This is also a great way for medical students to get involved and interact with dermatology faculty and residents. Medical students interested in a particular project listed on the bulletin board should contact the faculty and resident involved with the project for further information.
UTMB offers medical students several research electives for students to have protected time for scholarly activities in addition to the Honors Research Program. Research electives include: the UTMB Medical Student Summer Research Program (MSSRP) (an 8 week elective) between first and second years of medical school; DERU-4015 elective (4-8 week elective), which requires research elective committee approval 1 month prior to the rotation, and DERU-4004, a BSHS selective which requires a C-form. Students who wish to participate in the Honors Research Program must apply for entry by submitting a research proposal that has been approved by a Research Director, a full time faculty member under whom the student will perform the research.