Medical Student Research Resources

Find general advice on a variety of research related topics:

(Coming soon!)

Have a submission?  Email Dr. Kristy Shine (kshine@hawaii.edu)

Discover all the ways the JABSOM Health Sciences Library can help you in your research journey: 

• How-To Guides on PubMed, citation managers such as EndNote and Zotero, Colandr for systematic reviews, and more
• How-To Videos on PubMed simple search, systematic reviews, Endnote basics workshop, and more

Obtain Biostatistics Core Facility guidance on study design and data analysis:

• Optimizing statistical methods and sample sizes for your project
• Assistance with research data analysis 
• Schedule consultation meetings with statisticians easily online

Explore opportunities for Medical Student Research Funding offered through the Office of Student Affairs:

• Travel Reimbursement for Research Presentations - up to $500 yearly 

Student Publications Fund - up to $1500 yearly

Read about national residency applicant research experiences, abstracts, publications, and presentations by specialty for 4th year medical students who matched in Charting Outcomes in the Match 

Learn what local UH Residency Program Directors think about medical student research and how it comes up in the residency application process:

• UH Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Q&A (pdf)
• UH Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Director Q&A (pdf)
• UH Pediatrics Residency Program Director Q&A (pdf)
• UH Surgery Residency Program Director Q&A (coming soon!)