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.
*Times and locations subject to change, always check with MDSR office for updates.
August 14, 2024; 11:00-11:30am
- COM Medical Student Orientation
Aug. 27, 2024; 10:00-11:00am
- Evidence Based Inquiry & Research Learning Objectives
Aug. 29, 2024; 10:00-11:00am
- EBIR: Screening and Diagnostic Testing and EBIR: Measures of Disease Frequency
Sept. 5, 2024; 11:00-Noon
- Career Development: Research in Medical Careers
TBD, 2024; LSI Module
- Exploring Medical Research in the Summer Introduction to Medical Student Research Opportunities & How to Prepare a Competitive Research Proposal
Oct. 10, 2024; MDSR website
- Applications open to apply for 2025 College of Medicine Medical Student Research Scholarship
Oct. 10, 2024; 4-6pm in the BRT
- Medical Student Research Opportunities Fair "Meet" faculty from Ohio State College of Medicine and Nationwide Children's Hospital
Dec. 6, 2024; 12:30pm-4:00pm in the BRT
- Medical Student Research Symposium
Dec. 9, 2024; MDSR website
- COM Medical Student Research Scholarship: Phase I Documents Due, *5:00 PM
Jan. 6, 2025; MDSR website
- COM Medical Student Research Scholarship: Phase II Documents Due, *5:00 PM
Jan. 21, 2025 – Feb. 3, 2025
- Landacre Research Honor Society Application Process, email notification
April TBD, 2025
- Annual OSU COM Trainee Research Day https://medicine.osu.edu/research/research-day
April 11, 2025
- College of Medicine Medical Student Research 2025 Scholarship Award Notifications (via email)
May 2, 2025; 12:30pm -4:00pm, in the BRT
- Medical Student Summer Research Kickoff (Mandatory of all MDSR Scholarship Recipients)
News and Awards
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 6
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 5
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 4
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 4
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 3
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 3
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 2
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 2
- MDSR Newsletter Volume 1
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.