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The Department of Surgery offers many research options for undergraduate and medical students. Students can join ongoing research projects with world-renowned faculty members dedicated to providing mentorship, career advising, and shadowing opportunities.
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Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate research allows students to get a unique hands-on experience under the guidance of a faculty mentor while making intellectual contributions to a field of study. Undergraduate students can participate in basic, clinical, health services, outcomes, or education research projects in the Department of Surgery.
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Research Opportunities for Medical Students
The Third Year at the Duke University School of Medicine aims to develop tomorrow's physician leaders through a rigorous scholarly experience in biomedical-related research. Medical students can participate in basic, clinical, health services, outcomes, or education research projects in the Department of Surgery.