# Short Term Research Training for Medical Students

> **NIH NIH T35** · UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR · 2020 · $53,649

## Abstract

Abstract
 The overall goal of this T35 application is to stimulate the development of a new generation
of physician-scientists. In order to accomplish this goal, we propose to recruit the best and
brightest UTHSC medical students with an interest in medical research and provide a
stimulating and structured summer experience between the first and second years of school
designed to encourage them to enter into additional research training later in their careers. They
will 1) develop written proposals under the supervision of funded, experienced faculty
preceptors, 2) conduct their projects in established and productive laboratories or clinical
facilities for 2 months between their first year and second years of medical school, 3) report their
results in oral and written form, 4) participate in seminars, and 5) receive instruction in the
responsible conduct of research. These experiences will enhance their interest in and
awareness of careers in academic medicine. Twelve training positions will be offered each year.
With the guidance of faculty research mentors, students will develop 4-5 page proposals that
are goal-oriented, achievable, and include a hypothesis, literature review, and methodology.
Applicants will be selected by peer review based on the quality of the proposal, productivity of
the mentor, and training environment. At the end of the project, a final written report is required.
Other Program enhancements include a seminar series, special lectures, and opportunities to
present and publish the work. Special efforts will continue to be made to attract
underrepresented minority participants. Thirty-nine faculty members, holding over $17 million in
annual grant awards are proposed as core preceptors. Twenty of the preceptors are engaged in
research activities that are funded by NIDDK (13/39) or are directly relevant to NIDDK areas of
research interest (7/39). The remainder (19/39) are excellent mentors conducting funded
research in areas outside the immediate interest areas of NIDDK. A wide variety of scientific
programs (basic, clinical and translational) will be considered for funding in order to
accommodate a broad range of medical student interests.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9964508
- **Project number:** 5T35DK113964-04
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** SAMUEL DAGOGO-JACK, M.D., D.Sc.
- **Activity code:** T35 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $53,649
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-07-01 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9964508

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9964508, Short Term Research Training for Medical Students (5T35DK113964-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9964508. Licensed CC0.

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