1. Medical Scholars Program in Child and Adolescent Health (also known as the MSSP)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics

2. A Brief History of the MSSP
Call from the Dean’s office in 2004 for “specialized learning tracks”
Child and Adolescent Health Scholars Program Approved for 05-06
Dr.Connie McAneney directed program
Dr. Corinne Lehmann directs program 2007-current
Dr. Patty Fulkerson directs research component 2015

3. Why this Program? Extra clinical opportunities to explore pediatrics
Explore research in pediatrics (good for learning and residency applications)
Learn leadership skills
Connect with advocacy and volunteerism
Connect with faculty who can help guide your career decision making
Designation at graduation and in Deans letter comments for residency application

4. Student Requirements to be a Candidate Scholar
Shadowing: 6 in first year and 6 in second year- half day (4) hour sessions typically
12 total in years 1 and 2
8/12 should be in different areas
Try for general areas first year, specialty areas in year 2
Lunch Lectures/Meetings/Peds Club Attendance:
75% recorded attendance in years 1 and 2
Volunteer/Advocacy:
40+ hours total years 1 and 2

5. Student Requirements to be a Candidate Scholar
Leadership: Elected official or UCCOM committee participant for 1 year
Research: 8 weeks full time between years 1 and 2 in pediatrics and present research in public forum
Fourth Year Elective or Acting Internship at CCHMC- 2 or 4 weeks in length

6. Summer Research- Scholars Program
Students can apply for any program at CCHMC
Must give evidence is scholarly activity that uses scientific principals of research
Research can be basic science “bench,” translational, clinical, medical education, health outcomes policies, etc.
We have had students complete international research projects
Many students choose projects already in progress with a mentor
Few students create their own project

7. More Summer Research Details
Students doing research outside of CCHMC must have approval of the scholars program first
All students submit an application describing their proposed summer project
Dr. Patty Fulkerson is Director of Medical Student Research for Department of Pediatrics

8. Summer Research Funding and Applications
We will support some spots for stipend ($2500) support to student (10 available) if research done at CCHMC
Students also encouraged to apply external stipend/scholarship (such as MSSRP, National Neurology scholarship, etc) even if doing research at CCHMC
Competitive application for our limited stipends would take place early 2017

9. Summer Research Scholarship Requirement
At UCCOM Student Research and Service Symposium (posters) –usually in fall
At UC Research Week- usually in May
At a local, regional, or national meeting (speaker or poster)
As an author on a published paper

10. Volunteer/Advocacy Thoughts
Doc Talks Program/CCHMC Residency Program (started 2015)
Healthy Me Program started
Multiple topics to all age school students in Cincinnati Area
Volunteer at Cincinnati Walks for Kids
St. Baldricks Event
Med Mentors
As long as it helps kids, it works!

11. Graduates of the Program
47% of 68 total students entered in pediatric related residencies (UCCOM/national student average ~11%).
Pediatric residencies: CCHMC, Pittsburgh, Michigan, UAB, Northwestern, Cleveland, Kansas City, Phoenix, Columbus, Johns Hopkins, Indiana, Vermont
Publications: Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, J Peds GI and Nutrition- just to name a few
Presentations: AAP, CGEA/AAMC, COMSEP, International AIDS conference, and more

12. Other Student Highlights
First author publication in Journal of Pediatrics
Platform presentation at national AAP conference Orlando FL 2013
Platform presentation at International AIDS conference, Vienna Austria 2010
2 student led presentations on Scholars Progams at national meetings
Poster presentation at Regional Global Health Conference, Cincinnati
AMWA Regional Chairperson

13. Application and Acceptance Process
Selection process: applications due October 1, then interview with pediatric faculty member
Acceptance notifications sent out early November
Student Candidates must keep own track progress in program
Will need to submit documentation to scholars program on regular basis though UC’s Eportfolio
Applications for second year students selected on case by case basis if they can document they have met program requirements
Student Candidates must remain in good academic standing

14. Summary of MSSP for
Scholars program dedicated to helping students explore pediatrics
Funnel for shadowing experience
Encourage leadership, advocacy and volunteerism
Support students in research
A way to keep motivated to explore your career goals
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