Medical Student Research Day

The Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine annually hosts Medical Student Research Day.

The Whiddon College of Medicine’s Summer Research Program is a nine-week program that pairs medical students with faculty mentors.

Through the research program, medical students develop an appreciation of how research contributes to the knowledge and practice of medicine. Accepted entering students or rising second-year students in the USA College of Medicine are eligible. The summer experience includes hands-on research related to basic science and/or clinical medicine; a seminar program that focuses on various scientific and clinical topics; and student presentations at Research Day.

Winners of the Clyde G. ‘Sid’ Huggins Medical Student Research Awards are announced after the event. The awards honor the memory of Dr. Huggins, who served as the first Dean of Students for USA’s College of Medicine. Winners receive a plaque and a cash award.