How to Find a Faculty Mentor

• How to Conduct Scholarly Inquiry at USF MCOM: A Student Guide (PDF)
• Scholarly Concentrations Program Leaders (PDF)
• USF Health Research Directory
• Previous Summer Mentors and projects (PDF)

A list of mentors who have worked with MCOM students in the past 3 years is available on the RISE CANVAS organizational shell. Requires USF NetID via Single-Sign On. 

 Research Methodology

• Research: The Search for Knowledge (PDF)
• The Retrospective Chart Review: Important Methodological Considerations (PDF)
• Social Science Research (PDF)
• Shimberg Health Sciences Library
• Shimberg Researcher Guide
• Shimberg Library: RISE Quick Info Videos 

• Applications for Research Compliance (ARC) portal
• IRB FAQ for USF and LVHN
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• IRB Comparison document (PDF)
• IRB Step by Step (PDF)
• Completion of Conflict of Interest Policy
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
• Required CITI Training for MCOM Students 
• Research Protocol-Template

Students requesting authorization to perform functions related to research at MCOM affiliate hospitals and centers (i.e.: Moffitt Cancer Center, TGH and JAHVA) may be required to complete additional credentialing for that site. RISE is available to assist.

Students, in the course of their scholarly endeavors, may be exposed to confidential information regarding patients. Students must understand that any and all patient information is confidential and is protected under State and Federal regulations governing hospitals and patient rights. Students are responsible to follow all guidelines pertaining to human subject research and recognize that it is to be conducted under the ethical principals of respect for all persons, beneficence, and justice.

Students will conduct all human subject research related activities according to the IRB approved study protocol and will maintain patient safety at the forefront of all research activities with which they are involved. No patient names or data may be abstracted or removed from the hospital nor stored on any personal device such as a laptop, flash or thumb drive, etc. 

REDCap Electronic Data Capture for Research - Need to contact Research Computing Support at rc-help@usf.edu for assistance in setting up your account

• Biostatistics (PDF)

 If you are an MCOM student and need more assistance regarding statistical analysis click HERE to request an appointment. 

Medical Societies and Meetings
An in-depth Medical Societies and Meetings List is available on the RISE CANVAS organization shell. Requires USF NetID via Single-Sign On
 
How to Prepare a Poster / Oral Presentation:   

• How to Create a Scientific Poster
• Posters with Impact (PDF)
• Scientific Poster Tutorials 
• Poster Template Quick Tutorials
• Poster Presentation Tips
• USF Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence
• Oral Presentation Skills

How to write an Abstract:

• Writing Resources
• A “How-To” Guide for Preparing Abstracts & Poster Presentations
• How to Write an Abstract that will be accepted for Presentation at a National Meeting
• Guide to Preparing for the Abstract Competition

Student Travel

• Student Travel - Guidelines
• Medicine International Travel Guidelines
• USF Health International Travel Resources
• MCOM Office of Research Student Travel Award
  
  

Students must register all scholarly projects with Research, Innovations & Scholarly Endeavors (RISE) through the Archivum platform in order to qualify for financial support for travel/presentation opportunities.

Extramural Funding Opportunities
An in-depth Extramural Funding List is available on the RISE CANVAS organization shell. Requires USF NetID via Single-Sign On.

How to write a scientific paper:

•     Writing Resources
•     Writing Scientific Papers
•     Guidelines on Style for Scientific Writing
•     Shimberg Health Sciences Library
•     Shimberg Researcher Guide
•     EndNote Reference Manager
•     International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
•     How to get your research published