Criteria that determine if the student can APPLY for consideration of induction.

Scholarly projects are encouraged in all fields, including but not limited to biomedical research, innovation, education, the arts, creative endeavors, and service-oriented projects. Projects should contribute to improving medical attitudes, health outcomes, and the advancement of medicine.

Qualifying scholarship must include achievements done while enrolled in MCOM in both of the following categories:  

Category A

Minimum one (1) item 

1. Five (5) Peer-Reviewed Published Articles 

2. Innovation Patent, Copyright, or Grant awarded for Scholarly Work/Service Endeavor  

Note:  

• Article(s) do not need to be PubMed indexed but should be Peer-Reviewed
• Does not need to be first author
• Abstracts published in supplemental journals do not qualify
• Book Chapters do not count in this category
• Basic Science focused research manuscripts submitted for publication may be considered in place of published peer-reviewed Article (s)  

Category B

Minimum two (2) items which may be from the same option 

Candidates may have eight (8) abstracts to satisfy this Category (2 of option #1) OR four (4) abstracts AND any other option listed (1 of option #1 and either #2, #3 or #4) OR two (2) book chapters, OR two (2) Service Initiatives or Educational Modules that have led to a scholarly product, OR a total of seven (7) publications (5 for Category A and 2 from Category B) and four (4) abstracts.

1.  Four (4) 1st author abstract accepted as Oral or Poster presentation(s) at a National or International Meeting (Local meetings do not qualify i.e. USF Research Day, Moffitt Symposium)

2.  Book Chapter(s)

3.  Development of a Service Initiative or Educational Module* that has led to a scholarly product

4.  Peer-Reviewed Published Article(s) – This must be a separate publication from the Category A selection. Abstracts published in supplemental journals do not qualify. 

*Product can be a poster, oral presentation, grant, or paper (a MedEdPORTAL publication is acceptable)  

Students who fulfill the Application Criteria are encouraged to self-nominate by completing an online application, providing a Personal Statement, current CV, and one (1) letter of support.

One (1) Letter of Support is submitted via a separate link provided to the individual letter writer. The letter MUST be from a mentor involved with the qualifying scholarly endeavor(s) and should clarify the students' role regarding the scholarly work.

Student applications are reviewed by a Selection Committee consisting of invited faculty, alumni, RGHS members, and RISE leadership.

1. Approximately 80% of the qualifying scholarly work(s), including the data-gathering portion, must be performed while the student is enrolled at MCOM.
2. Scholarly work performed while a student is on an approved leave of absence for the purpose of performing this work is eligible.
3. Scholarly projects done during the pursuit of a concurrent degree may be considered.

Student Candidates     

• Call for nominees in June
• Deadline for receipt of supporting documents in July
• Deadline for Faculty Support Letters in July
• Decision for induction into RGHS in August
• Induction ceremony and celebratory event held during senior year

• Recognition by fellow scholars
• Opportunity to be considered for additional awards
• Leadership opportunities at MCOM
• Networking beyond medical school