Family Medicine
  University of Washington
  Box 356390
  Seattle, WA 98195
  (206) 543-9425

Original Research in Family Medicine - III Selective 1

 

Students can get involved in the research enterprise by conducting studies of their own design under faculty guidance, or working in an ongoing research team. Research can meet the requirements for III Selective 1 - Hypothesis Driven Inquiry. Funding is available for full time research effort through the MSRTP program and the Family Medicine Research Externship. Family Medicine research can be combined with other exciting educational experiences: R/UOP, CHAP, and WRITE.

Student Research in Family Medicine. Follow these steps in creating a rewarding research experience and completing your IIII requirement in Family Medicine.

  1. Choose your III Selective.
  2. Focus on a topic.
  3. Find a sponsor.
  4. Refine your research question.
  5. Design the study.
  6. Submit your III Proposal.
  7. Conduct the research.
  8. Analyze your data.
  9. Write your report.
  10. Present your results

Finding Your Sponsor

Choosing Your Project

Questions to Help Your Choose Your Project

Family Medicine Research Resources

Human Subjects Protection (IRB). If your proposed research involves humans or their tissues or information about them you need human subjects review and approval. You need this approval BEFORE you contact any subjects for any reason. You must also complete an online training program. See Human Subjects Protections.

UW III-1 Resources

Preparing an III Petition for an Empirical Study:

http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/som/iii/petition_prepare.html

 

III Selective 1 Proposal Form

http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/som/iii/forms.html

 

III Research Links

http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/som/iii/research.html

 

 

 

Updated: 4/5/05