Course Detail
Units:
2.0 - 12.0
Course Components:
Independent Study
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: Medical students only.
Description
This rotation provides an opportunity for students to participate in research activities under the supervision of a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation faculty member. Emphasis is placed on obtaining a solid understanding of research methodology and research design strategies. Students will be expected to directly contribute to either an ongoing, collaborative research project or with the design and implementation of an independent research project. A variety of research topic areas are available depending on faculty availability. These potential topic areas include, but are not limited to, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, amputee rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, electrodiagnosis, and sports medicine.