The Physician Scientist Honors Track is an elective course that provides students with additional, specialized training in addition to the core curriculum. Students selected to be a part of the PST program have demonstrated high academic achievement and interest in research. RVU recognizes the importance of research in medicine and clinical practice and encourages both student and faculty involvement in scholarly endeavors - the PST program highlights RVU’s commitment to research within the COM. This course provides students with exposure to the scientific method and the many aspects of conducting independent research, exploring the key components at each step in the scientific process. The types of research highlighted in this course may include basic science, clinical, translational, and medical education research. The students in this track have a strong desire to understand what is required to be a successful physician scientist and may pursue supervised research during track time as part of their career development. This course will span three semesters of the students’ formal education (years 1 and 2), and will be extended to include research rotations during years 3 and 4.
