The project will address a clinical, basic science, public health or social problem or question that develops a student’s understanding of an area of their own interest related to medicine.
The project will map to at least one of the SoM medical education competencies: Physician as Professional, Scientist, Communicator, Advocate, Person or Clinical Problem Solver
The project will demonstrate a student’s organizational, reasoning, analytical or reflective and authorship or production/creation skills.
Projects will meet relevant criteria with regards to goal clarity, adequate student preparation, appropriate methodology, collection of findings or creation of a product, effective presentation (eg. Written, oral, performance), self-reflective critique.
Students will adhere to required capstone course and project timelines and benchmarks throughout their four year academic medical education programs.
Submission of an end report and public presentation or other form of approved communication of project results is required. External publication is not required.
