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Information on applying for externships is provided on the MedEd website. Policies regarding applying for 
Externships is also available on the website.

MDR 907 is only used for those students completing Unfunded Research on an official Leave of Absence capacity. There is no longer an option to receive elective credits for research projects. For additional questions, please contact the Registrar at JHB195@miami.edu.

SOAR Fellows are instructed in the principles of research and manuscript writing by working closely with the physicians of The Balkan Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s career researchers. Our established national and international programs and initiatives (blindness prevention, pediatric eye diseases and ocular genetics) provide a structure from which Fellows can choose an area of focused study. SOAR Fellow research opportunities include telehealth in ophthalmology, developmental and quality of life issues in children with vision loss and their families, and genetic and environmental factors affecting eye disease.

This is only used for those students completing Research on an official Leave of Absence capacity. There is no longer an option to receive elective credits for research projects. For additional questions, please contact the Registrar at JHB195@miami.edu.

The DREAM research scholarship program is designed for medical students who are interested in pursuing a physician-scientist career in academic medicine. The DREAM program integrates Miller School of Medicine’s outstanding preclinical and clinical training, rigorous research training, and professional development elements specifically designed to enhance the physician-scientist training experience. Through engaged mentoring, this research scholarship provides medical students a valuable education and training opportunity in basic and translational science. Students will join a research lab at the Miller School of Medicine, carry out independent research projects, and acquire the essential research skills (study design, experimental execution, project management, and report preparation) designed to accelerate a career path in academic medicine. The one-year DREAM research program will start after the end of year 3 (June of MS3) for students in legacy curriculum, and after the Phase 2 (January of MS3) for students in NextGen MD curriculum.

This is only used for those students completing Research on an official Leave of Absence capacity. There is no longer an option to receive elective credits for research projects. For additional questions, please contact the Registrar at JHB195@miami.edu.

Students who wish to take part in an international elective outside of the VSLO program must receive approval from the medical education administration. Additional information is also required, including written goals/objectives for the rotation, expectations, student responsibilities, location/institution for the clinical experience, how the student will be evaluated, and the name/contact of physician who will complete the evaluation form. The details of this process are described in the UMMSM Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.

For additional information regarding applying to international rotations, please click on the link below which will take you to our UMMSM Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. Policies for international rotations are located in the “Other Policies” section.

Combined Full Handbook 2025-2026.pdf

MAP 301 builds upon the foundations learned in prior MAP courses. The majority of your MAP 301 sessions will consist of a variety of seminars delivered in collaboration with student services, as well as 1:1 meetings with your longitudinal clinical educator. The main focus of these sessions will be to provide students with the required tools and guidance needed for a successful transition into residency.   

MAP 302 builds upon the foundations learned in prior MAP courses. The majority of your MAP 302 sessions will consist of a variety of seminars delivered in collaboration with student services, as well as 1:1 meetings with your longitudinal clinical educator. The main focus of these sessions will be to provide students with the required tools and guidance needed for a successful transition into residency.  

Students pursuing a NextGenMD pathway undertake a scholarly project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The culmination of this academic journey involves the creation of a comprehensive final Capstone project report and presentation, focusing on the scholarly (research) question explored during the project.

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