About Us
The Office of Research Education's Medical Student Research Program aims to connect interested Medical Students to basic, clinical, and translational research, mentors, and funding opportunities.
Calendar of Events
The Medical Student Research Program, in conjunction with the College of Medicine and the Landacre Research Honor Society, strive to host a variety of events that initiate and enhance quality research experiences. During each academic year, these recurring events highlight research, funding and educational training:
August 12, 2021; 9:05-9:35am
- COM Medical Student Orientation
Aug. 23, 2021; 11:00-12:00pm
- Career Development: Research in Medical Careers
Sept. 2, 2021; 10:30-11:30am
- Evidence Based Inquiry & Research Learning Objectives
- Exploring Medical Research in the Summer Introduction to Medical Student Research Opportunities & How to Prepare a Competitive Research Proposal
October, TBD 2021
- 2021 Dean’s Fall Scholarship Awards Ceremony (Presentation of Awards to Medical Students Recognized for Research Accomplishments)
Oct. 4, 2021; MDSR website
- Applications open to apply for 2022 College of Medicine Medical Student Research Scholarship
Oct. TDB, 2021
- Medical Student Research Opportunities Fair "Meet" faculty from Ohio State College of Medicine and Nationwide Children's Hospital
- MDSR Faculty Research Opportunity Videos
- Research Opps 2020
Nov. 30, 2021;
- Medical Student Research Symposium
- MDSRS Symposium 2021
Dec. 13, 2021; 5 p.m.
- COM Medical Student Research Scholarship: Phase I Documents Due, 5:00 PM
Jan. 14, 2022; 5 p.m.
- COM Medical Student Research Scholarship: Phase II Documents Due, 5:00 PM
Jan. 28, 2022 – Feb. 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
- 2022 OSU COM Trainee Research Day https://medicine.osu.edu/research/research-day
April 8, 2022
- College of Medicine Medical Student Research 2022 Scholarship Award Notifications (via email)
May 6, 2022; Time to be determined
- Medical Student Summer Research Kickoff (Mandatory of all MDSR Scholarship Recipients)
News and Awards
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 4 Issue 2
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 4 issue 1
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 2
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 1
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 2
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 1
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 1
MDSR Student Handbook
Student Videos
Research Opportunities
As a medical student at Ohio State, you will have numerous opportunities to test your interest in biomedical research or contribute to studies conducted by some of the nation’s most respected research scientists. Many of our students perform research with the aid of scholarships and fellowships designed to support their research interests while pursuing a medical degree.