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Medical Student Research Handbook Now Available!

The new Medical Student Research Handbook is a comprehensive guide & serves as your roadmap to research, featuring program overviews, expectations, and important guidelines to help you navigate and succeed in your medical research journey.

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LEADS-Research Track & Longitudinal Research Programs

Intensive mentored research projects that span your time as a BU medical student

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Medical Student Summer Research Program

Work full-time on mentored research projects during the summer between the first and second year of medical school

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3rd Year Research Selective

The M3 Research Selective allows third-year medical students to undertake four weeks of full-time in person research under the direction of a mentor.

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4th Year Research Elective

The M4 Research Elective allows fourth-year medical students to undertake 4, 8, or 12 weeks of research under the direction of a mentor.

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Research Year & Half Year Programs

Opportunity to undertake one semester or a full year of research as part of your medical education

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Student Spotlight: CARE Students

We are pleased to recognize the students working with Dr. Lunze for their outstanding research and dedication. Gabrielle Ruban and Milan Dolezal, MSSRP and LEADS 2025 researchers, have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their projects.

Learn more about Gabrielle's research journey here, and read more about Milan's research experience here.

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Mentor Spotlight

This month we are spotlighting Dr. Karsten Lunze! Dr. Lunze trained in pediatrics, preventive medicine and addiction medicine and is a global health research faculty in the CARE (Clinical Addiction Research & Education) unit. Dr. Lunze is currently an Associate Professor in General Internal Medicine and and is also part of our Medical Student Research Steering Commitee. Dr. Lunze mentors numerous medical students including Gabrielle Ruban and Milan Dolezal, who are in this month’s student spotlight.

Find a Mentor

How to identify a mentor at the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and resources available to BU medical students

Become a Mentor

Resources available for faculty looking to recruit medical students to join their research teams

Research Opportunities

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More about Medical Student Research

Calendar

2 Jun MSSRP Session: RCR Part 1
3 Jun MSSRP Session: RCR Part 2
9 Jun MSSRP Session: Presentation Skills with Dr. Fisher
10 Jun MSSRP Session: Clinician Scientists Panel
16 Jun MSSRP Session: Understanding the IRB Process

News

Student Spotlight: Wei Ni Zhou, M2

Congratulations to Wei Ni Zhou, a current M2 and 2025 MSSRP researcher,

Student Spotlight: Dr. Vipul Chitalia’s Lab (Anna Natrakul, Arjun Patel, Pranav Yadati, DJ Wu Wong)

Anna Natrakul, M2, (2025 LEADS/MSSRP scholar) is involved in multiple research projects,

Student Spotlight: Isabelle Joy ‘ 28 – 2025 DoM Evans Days 1st Place Basic Science Poster Winner

We want to congratulate Isabelle Joy, the 2025 Boston University Department of...

Student Spotlight: Kylie Tang ‘ 28 – 2025 DoM Evans Days 3rd Place Basic Science Poster Winner

Congratulations to Kylie Tang, a current M2 student, the 2025 Boston University...

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Boston University Medical Student Research

There are numerous opportunities for medical students to engage in mentored research projects at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. We are here to help connect you to these resources.

Medical Student Research Opportunities

Student Spotlight: CARE Students

Research Opportunities