The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine offers research opportunities to help medical students gain experience, build skills and sharpen their scientific or clinical interests.
Research Interests
Research at Wertheim Medicine covers a range of fields, including translational medicine, basic science and clinical research. Students are encouraged to connect with faculty about their interests.
Annual Research Symposium
The Medical and Graduate Students and Residents Research Symposium is an annual event showcasing poster and oral presentations by Herbert Medicine students, FIU students, affiliated program participants, residents and alumni.
Summer Research Fellowship Program
This Summer Research Fellowship offers year one and two medical students, as well as pre-matriculants, the chance to gain research experience across basic, educational, population outcomes, translational and clinical research projects.
Research Resources
- Clinical and Basic Science Faculty Contacts for Medical Students
- FIU Volunteer/Intern Application (A)
- FIU Volunteer Application Supervisor Form (B)
- HWCOM Student Volunteer Process Checklist Form A2
- Students in HWCOM Research Laboratories Policy
- ASCO Foundation - Grant for Medical Student Rotation for Underrepresented Populations
- Research Funding Information
- Research Databases and Database Management Tools
- Research Orientation
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Students, medical residents and faculty can submit publications to Cureus, an online open-access medical journal.
Submit publications on the Cureus FLAGSHIP website. For more information on publishing, view the Author Guide or the Channel Article Publication Flowchart.