Many students interested in the UTMB Honors Research Program wonder how their research is evaluated. How does the ad hoc thesis committee evaluate Dermatology Honors Program Research? The committee looks at multiple factors, such as:
-Was the hypothesis (proposal question, idea) generated by the student with little or no faculty involvement?
-Is the study confirming the results of a previous study, or is it addressing questions not answered by previous studies?
-What is the impact of the study on the area of research?
-What new and novel findings were generated by the study?
-Can or has the study been published in a high impact journal?
-How well presented are the results of the study (both written and oral)?
-Does the student have an in-depth understanding of the research area?
Thank you, Dr. Simon Lewis, for providing this information.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
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