Student Research Opportunities

Collaborate with Faculty

As a COM student at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, you have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in a broad range of basic science, clinical, and medical education research. Among the faculty projects there are six areas of concentration.

Download a list of faculty research interests (PDF)

Funding opportunities

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ COM students can apply for funding to conduct research projects through either the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ COM Dean’s office (Peter Morgane Student Research Fellowship) or the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ COM SGA (Carmen Pettapiece Student Research Fellowship). These are great opportunities if you wish to participate and obtain experience in biomedical, clinical, experiential, or translational research either at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ or at other locations. Research projects can have a basic science, community health, clinical, and/or osteopathic orientation. Applications are evaluated through respective review processes and selections are made accordingly.

There are also externally funded opportunities you can apply for. 

Yearly Research Possibilities

January
  • ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ COM Medical Student Research Excellence Graduation Award Nominations
  • Create a Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) Virtual Poster Presentation
February
  • Apply for the Morgane/Pettapiece Fellowship
  • Apply to be a Northeast Osteopathic Medical Education Network (NEOMEN) Scholar
  • Attend the Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) Midwinter Symposium
March
  • Submit a Research Distinction Award Portfolio
April
  • Morgane/Pettapiece Fellows Announced
May through July
  • Conduct your research and scholarship!
August
  • Learn about Regulatory Paperwork at the IRB Training Session with the Office of Integrity at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
  • Learn about COM ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Research Opportunities at the Research Orientation Session hosted by the Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship in partnership with the Research and Scholarship Committee
  • Research Distinction Awardees Announced
September
  • Submit an abstract to the distinguished Research and Scholarship Fall Forum
  • Learn about Research Opportunities and faculty at the Research and Beyond Training Session hosted by the Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship in partnership with the Research and Scholarship Committee
  • Apply for the Northern Lights Rural Scholarship
  • ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ COM Research and Scholarship Fall Forum
October
  • ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ COM Research and Scholarship Fall Forum
November
  • Nominate someone to be Student Researcher of the Year (SROY)
  • Nominate yourself or someone else for the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ COM Medical Student Research Excellence Graduation Award
December
  • Submit your abstracts for the Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) Midwinter Symposium