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.
TBD, 2024; LSI Module
- Exploring Medical Research in the Summer Introduction to Medical Student Research Opportunities & How to Prepare a Competitive Research Proposal
Oct. 4, 2024; Medical Student Research Student Panel and Opportunities Fair "Meet" faculty from Ohio State College of Medicine and Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 2:00-2:30pm MDSR Student Panel in Room 165, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, located at 473 W 12th Ave.
- 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDSR Research Opportunities Fair in Room 115, Biomedical Research Tower, located at 460 W 12th Ave.
Oct. 10, 2024; MDSR website
- Applications open to apply for 2025 College of Medicine Medical Student Research Scholarship
Dec. 6, 2024
12:30pm-4:00pm in the Biomedical Research Tower
- Medical Student Research Symposium
Dec. 9, 2024; MDSR website
- COM Medical Student Research Scholarship: Phase I Documents Due, *5:00 PM
Jan. 20, 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 10, 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 Hamilton Hall
- Medical Student Summer Research Kickoff (Mandatory of all MDSR Scholarship Recipients)
News and Awards
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.