Research Year
Medical students at BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine may choose to take an additional year (outside of the medical school curriculum) to undertake full-time research under the guidance of a mentor.
There are two pathways for medical students to take a year off for research:
2024 Due Dates:
Students interested in either pathway (listed above) should submit an application that will be reviewed by the Student Research Steering Committee.
- Applications for current M2 students (class of 2026) are due March 15, 2024.
- Applications for current M3 students (class of 2025) are due March 22, 2024.
- All mentor statements are due by March 29, 2024.
Program Contacts:
- Matthew Layne, PhD, Assistant Dean of Research
- Ana Gregory, EdM, Administrative Director