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Study and Research Opportunities

Summer Externship and Research Opportunities

Summer externships and research opportunities are available through various hospitals in the Metropolitan Detroit area and through Wayne State University and other area institutions. Summer research opportunities are also available at institutions across the country and abroad.  These are excellent ways to gain valuable clinical and research experience.  Information about these opportunities is posted on the “Research Opportunities” board outside the Office of Student Affairs and applications are available in the Office of Student Affairs.  For more information, please make an appointment with your class counselor.

Year IV Extramural Elective Compendium

The Association of American Medical College Extramural Elective Compendium is released annually in March/April and contains detailed information regarding the application, approval processes, deadline dates, etc. for all LCME accredited medical schools.  The Compendium is posted on the AAMC website.  Requests for extramural elective experiences must be processed through the Office of Student Affairs and be accompanied by our medical school’s Away Elective Approval form that is available in the Office of Records and Registration and the Office of Student Affairs.