3rd & 4th year Research Electives

M3 Research Selective

The M3 Research Selective allows third-year medical students to undertake four weeks of research under the direction of a mentor. Students may use the Research Selective block as part of the Longitudinal Research Program.

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M4 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. Students may use the Research Elective block as part of the Longitudinal Research Program.

Calendar

7 Jan Sarnoff Cardiovascular Fellowship
29 Jan Medical Student Summer Research Program Info Session
13 Feb Medical Student Research Symposium
17 Feb M4 Research Elective Application
27 Feb Research Year Program

News

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...

Student Spotlight: Charles Chen ’28

Congratulations to Charles Chen '28, a current M2 student who recently presented at...

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Third & Fourth Year Research Electives

3rd & 4th year Research Electives