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Starting with the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) graduating class of 2002, the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library and YSM Office of Student Research have collaborated on the Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library (YMTDL) project, publishing the digitized full text of medical student theses on the web as a valuable byproduct of Yale student research efforts. The digital thesis deposit has been a graduation requirement since 2006. Starting in 2012, alumni of the Yale School of Medicine were invited to participate in the YMTDL project by granting scanning and hosting permission to the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, which digitized the Library’s print copy of their thesis or dissertation. A grant from the Arcadia Fund in 2017 provided the means for digitizing over 1,000 additional theses. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE YALE COMMUNITY AND NEED ACCESS TO A THESIS RESTRICTED TO THE YALE NETWORK, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR VPN (VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK) IS ON.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Refractory Neurogenic Cough Management: The Non-Inferiority Of Soluble Steroids To Particulate Suspensions For Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks , Hisham Abdou

Percutaneous Management Of Pelvic Fluid Collections: A 10-Year Series , Chidumebi Alim

Behavioral Outcomes In Patients With Metopic Craniosynostosis: Relationship With Radiographic Severity , Mariana Almeida

Ventilator Weaning Parameters Revisited: A Traditional Analysis And A Test Of Artificial Intelligence To Predict Successful Extubation , John James Andrews

Developing Precision Genome Editors: Peptide Nucleic Acids Modulate Crispr Cas9 To Treat Autosomal Dominant Disease , Jem Atillasoy

Radiology Education For U.s. Medical Students In 2024: A State-Of-The-Art Analysis , Ryan Bahar

Out-Of-Pocket Spending On Medications For Diabetes In The United States , Baylee Bakkila

Imaging Markers Of Microstructural Development In Neonatal Brains And The Impact Of Postnatal Pathologies , Pratheek Sai Bobba

A Needs Assessment For Rural Health Education In United States Medical Schools , Kailey Carlson

Racial Disparities In Behavioral Crisis Care: Investigating Restraint Patterns In Emergency Departments , Erika Chang-Sing

Social Determinants Of Health & Barriers To Care In Diabetic Retinopathy Patients Lost To Follow-Up , Thomas Chang

Association Between Fine Particulate Matter And Eczema: A Cross-Sectional Study Of The All Of Us Research Program And The Center For Air, Climate, And Energy Solutions , Gloria Chen

Predictors Of Adverse Outcomes Following Surgical Intervention For Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy , Samuel Craft

Genetic Contributions To Thoracic Aortic Disease , Ellelan Arega Degife

Actigraphy And Symptom Changes With A Social Rhythm Intervention In Young Persons With Mood Disorders , Gabriela De Queiroz Campos

Incidence Of Pathologic Nodal Disease In Clinically Node Negative, Microinvasive/t1a Breast Cancers , Pranammya Dey

Spinal Infections: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Prevention, And Management , Meera Madhav Dhodapkar

Childen's Reentry To School After Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Qualitative Study , Madeline Digiovanni

Bringing Large Language Models To Ophthalmology: Domain-Specific Ontologies And Evidence Attribution , Aidan Gilson

Surgical Personalities: A Cultural History Of Early 20th Century American Plastic Surgery , Joshua Zev Glahn

Implications Of Acute Brain Injury Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement , Daniel Grubman

Latent Health Status Trajectory Modelling In Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease , Scott Grubman

The Human Claustrum Tracks Slow Waves During Sleep , Brett Gu

Patient Perceptions Of Machine Learning-Enabled Digital Mental Health , Clara Zhang Guo

Variables Affecting The 90-Day Overall Reimbursement Of Four Common Orthopaedic Procedures , Scott Joseph Halperin

The Evolving Landscape Of Academic Plastic Surgery: Understanding And Shaping Future Directions In Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion , Sacha C. Hauc

Association Of Vigorous Physical Activity With Psychiatric Disorders And Participation In Treatment , John L. Havlik

Long-Term Natural History Of Ush2a-Retinopathy , Michael Heyang

Clinical Decision Support For Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine For Opioid Use Disorder , Wesley Holland

Applying Deep Learning To Derive Noninvasive Imaging Biomarkers For High-Risk Phenotypes Of Prostate Cancer , Sajid Hossain

The Hardships Of Healthcare Among People With Lived Experiences Of Homelessness In New Haven, Ct , Brandon James Hudik

Outcomes Of Peripheral Vascular Interventions In Patients Treated With Factor Xa Inhibitors , Joshua Joseph Huttler

Janus Kinase Inhibition In Granuloma Annulare: Two Single-Arm, Open-Label Clinical Trials , Erica Hwang

Medicaid Coverage For Undocumented Children In Connecticut: A Political History , Chinye Ijeli

Population Attributable Fraction Of Reproductive Factors In Triple Negative Breast Cancer By Race , Rachel Jaber Chehayeb

Evaluation Of Gastroesophageal Reflux And Hiatal Hernia As Risk Factors For Lobectomy Complications , Michael Kaminski

Health-Related Social Needs Before And After Critical Illness Among Medicare Beneficiaries , Tamar A. Kaminski

Effects Of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair On Cardiac Function At Rest , Nabeel Kassam

Conditioned Hallucinations By Illness Stage In Individuals With First Episode Schizophrenia, Chronic Schizophrenia, And Clinical High Risk For Psychosis , Adam King

The Choroid Plexus Links Innate Immunity To Dysregulation Of Csf Homeostasis In Diverse Forms Of Hydrocephalus , Emre Kiziltug

Health Status Changes After Stenting For Stroke Prevention In Carotid Artery Stenosis , Jonathan Kluger

Rare And Undiagnosed Liver Diseases: New Insights From Genomic And Single Cell Transcriptomic Analyses , Chigoziri Konkwo

“Teen Health” Empowers Informed Contraception Decision-Making In Adolescents And Young Adults , Christina Lepore

Barriers To Mental Health Care In Us Military Veterans , Connor Lewis

Barriers To Methadone For Hiv Prevention Among People Who Inject Drugs In Kazakhstan , Amanda Rachel Liberman

Unheard Voices: The Burden Of Ischemia With No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease In Women , Marah Maayah

Partial And Total Tonsillectomy For Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The Role Of The Cas-15 , Jacob Garn Mabey

Association Between Insurance, Access To Care, And Outcomes For Patients With Uveal Melanoma In The United States , Victoria Anne Marks

Urinary Vegf And Cell-Free Dna As Non-Invasive Biomarkers For Diabetic Retinopathy Screening , Mitchelle Matesva

Pain Management In Facial Trauma: A Narrative Review , Hunter Mccurdy

Meningioma Relational Database Curation Using A Pacs-Integrated Tool For Collection Of Clinical And Imaging Features , Ryan Mclean

Colonoscopy Withdrawal Time And Dysplasia Detection In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease , Chandler Julianne Mcmillan

Cerebral Arachnoid Cysts Are Radiographic Harbingers Of Epigenetics Defects In Neurodevelopment , Kedous Mekbib

Regulation And Payment Of New Medical Technologies , Osman Waseem Moneer

Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Tricuspid Valve Repair Surgery , Alyssa Morrison

Non-Invasive Epidermal Proteome-Based Subclassification Of Psoriasis And Eczema And Identification Of Treatment Relevant Biomarkers , Michael Murphy

Ballistic And Explosive Orthopaedic Trauma Epidemiology And Outcomes In A Global Population , Jamieson M. O'marr

Dermatologic Infectious Complications And Mimickers In Cancer Patients On Oncologic Therapy , Jolanta Pach

Distressed Community Index In Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy In Medicare-Linked Vqi Registry , Carmen Pajarillo

Preoperative Psychosocial Risk Burden Among Patients Undergoing Major Thoracic And Abdominal Surgery , Emily Park

Volumetric Assessment Of Imaging Response In The Pnoc Pediatric Glioma Clinical Trials , Divya Ramakrishnan

Racial And Sex Disparities In Adult Reconstructive Airway Surgery Outcomes: An Acs Nsqip Analysis , Tagan Rohrbaugh

A School-Based Study Of The Prevalence Of Rheumatic Heart Disease In Bali, Indonesia , Alysha Rose

Outcomes Following Hypofractionated Radiotherapy For Patients With Thoracic Tumors In Predominantly Central Locations , Alexander Sasse

Healthcare Expenditure On Atrial Fibrillation In The United States: The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2016-2021 , Claudia See

A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Of Oropharyngeal Cancer Post-Treatment Surveillance Practices , Rema Shah

Machine Learning And Risk Prediction Tools In Neurosurgery: A Rapid Review , Josiah Sherman

Maternal And Donor Human Milk Support Robust Intestinal Epithelial Growth And Differentiation In A Fetal Intestinal Organoid Model , Lauren Smith

Constructing A Fetal Human Liver Atlas: Insights Into Liver Development , Zihan Su

Somatic Mutations In Aging, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, And Myeloid Neoplasms , Tho Tran

Illness Perception And The Impact Of A Definitive Diagnosis On Women With Ischemia And No Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: A Qualitative Study , Leslie Yingzhijie Tseng

Advances In Keratin 17 As A Cancer Biomarker: A Systematic Review , Robert Tseng

Regionalization Strategy To Optimize Inpatient Bed Utilization And Reduce Emergency Department Crowding , Ragini Luthra Vaidya

Survival Outcomes In T3 Laryngeal Cancer Based On Staging Features At Diagnosis , Vickie Jiaying Wang

Analysis Of Revertant Mosaicism And Cellular Competition In Ichthyosis With Confetti , Diana Yanez

A Hero's Journey: Experiences Using A Therapeutic Comicbook In A Children’s Psychiatric Inpatient Unit , Idil Yazgan

Prevalence Of Metabolic Comorbidities And Viral Infections In Monoclonal Gammopathy , Mansen Yu

Automated Detection Of Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding Using Large Language Models , Neil Zheng

Vascular Risk Factor Treatment And Control For Stroke Prevention , Tianna Zhou

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Radiomics: A Methodological Guide And Its Applications To Acute Ischemic Stroke , Emily Avery

Characterization Of Cutaneous Immune-Related Adverse Events Due To Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors , Annika Belzer

An Investigation Of Novel Point Of Care 1-Tesla Mri Of Infants’ Brains In The Neonatal Icu , Elisa Rachel Berson

Understanding Perceptions Of New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Education In A Pediatric Tertiary Care Center , Gabriel BetancurVelez

Effectiveness Of Acitretin For Skin Cancer Prevention In Immunosuppressed And Non-Immunosuppressed Patients , Shaman Bhullar

Adherence To Tumor Board Recommendations In Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma , Yueming Cao

Clinical Trials Related To The Spine & Shoulder/elbow: Rates, Predictors, & Reasons For Termination , Dennis Louis Caruana

Improving Delivery Of Immunomodulator Mpla With Biodegradable Nanoparticles , Jungsoo Chang

Sex Differences In Patients With Deep Vein Thrombosis , Shin Mei Chan

Incorporating Genomic Analysis In The Clinical Practice Of Hepatology , David Hun Chung

Emergency Medicine Resident Perceptions Of A Medical Wilderness Adventure Race (medwar) , Lake Crawford

Surgical Outcomes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion For Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis , Wyatt Benajmin David

Representing Cells As Sentences Enables Natural Language Processing For Single Cell Transcriptomics , Rahul M. Dhodapkar

Life Vs. Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness: Short-Term Involuntary Commitment Laws In All 50 US States , Sofia Dibich

Healthcare Disparities In Preoperative Risk Management For Total Joint Arthroplasty , Chloe Connolly Dlott

Toll-Like Receptors 2/4 Directly Co-Stimulate Arginase-1 Induction Critical For Macrophage-Mediated Renal Tubule Regeneration , Natnael Beyene Doilicho

Associations Of Atopic Dermatitis With Neuropsychiatric Comorbidities , Ryan Fan

International Academic Partnerships In Orthopaedic Surgery , Michael Jesse Flores

Young Adults With Adhd And Their Involvement In Online Communities: A Qualitative Study , Callie Marie Ginapp

Becoming A Doctor, Becoming A Monster: Medical Socialization And Desensitization In Nazi Germany And 21st Century USA , SimoneElise Stern Hasselmo

Comparative Efficacy Of Pharmacological Interventions For Borderline Personality Disorder: A Network Meta-Analysis , Olivia Dixon Herrington

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About the MD

The MD (Doctor of Medicine) gives you the opportunity to conduct a substantial independent research project which will lead to an original contribution to knowledge. You can work in a wide range of areas – our current students are researching topics as diverse as treatment of lower limb varicose veins, HIV microbicides, and outcomes of bariatric surgery. Throughout your degree, you will be supervised by a leading expert in the field and supported by a Thesis Advisory Panel.

An MD project will draw upon your clinical experience and expertise and addresses issues of diagnosis or management in a clinical environment. If you have an idea for a research project that doesn't address these areas, you should consider doing a PhD instead.

The MD can be studied full-time or part-time. Many MD students have existing clinical commitments alongside their studies. The full-time MD is suitable if you can devote a significant amount of study time per week (at least 35 hours) alongside your clinical work.

If your clinical work is demanding or you have limited study time, you should consider studying part-time. If you have full-time clinical commitments, you must study part-time. Part-time study is at least 17.5 hours per week.

You will register at the university where your principal supervisor works, and you will have access to facilities and support at both our parent universities – Hull and York. All of our degrees are awarded by both the University of Hull and University of York.

Previously awarded research theses are available on the HYDRA digital repository .

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Before making your MD application, you need to find a member of our academic staff to supervise your research project.

To find your principal academic supervisor, visit our  research pages in your field of interest, and link to their academic staff pages .

Once you find an academic staff whose research specialism matches your interest and proposal, contact them directly to determine if your proposal can be supported.

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All research with us is conducted within strict ethical guidelines. Before you start your research, you will need ethical approval from the appropriate university and NHS ethics committees. You need to take this into account when planning your project and writing your proposal.

For enquiries regarding ethical approval, please email [email protected]

For entry to our MD programme, applicants must:

• have obtained either an MB or BS degree from a UK medical school or equivalent or hold a medical degree from any other university that is recognised for registration by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom
• have been practising medicine for a minimum of two years after graduation

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If you're a non-native English speaking applicant you must provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept any of the following:

• IELTS: 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in each component
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• CAE and CPE (from January 2015): 176, with no less than 169 in each component
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You might already have a specific supervisor or project in mind, or maybe you're thinking more about an area of study rather than a specific project. Whichever route you're considering, here are some starting points:

• Find a supervisor:  search our research centres and groups to find a supervisor who works in your field
• Contact your potential supervisor: if you’re generating your own research project, seek guidance on its suitability

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We advise to apply at least 8 weeks before your intended start date (or earlier if you are an international student to allow for visa applications).

We recommend all prospective students to visit the University of York website for full details of how to apply .

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• Orbis , Yale Online Catalog Search for all Yale theses using Orbis by including the words "Yale" and  "thesis" as keywords in your search.  Items cataloged in Orbis will have both a call number and a "handle" URL for the catalog record. Please include both if if you make an email inquiry about access.  
• Dissertations & Theses - Full Text  Digital Dissertations contains more than 1.6 million entries with information about doctoral dissertations, including Yale MD/PhD dissertations. It is the same database as Dissertation Abstracts, but with the significant advantage that titles published since 1997 are available in PDF digital format.  
• Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library Project Starting in 2006, each YSM graduating class is required to deposit an electronic thesis. Theses from 2011-onward are also accessible through Dissertations & Theses - Full Text . Note: If a medical student selects a temporary or permanent embargo for campus-only access, the full-text will not be available in the Proquest system during the embargo. Thesis abstracts should be available in either EliScholar or Proquest.  
• EliScholar Alumni theses can be found in Yale University’s institutional repository. If you would like to have your thesis added to EliScholar, please complete this form .

Theses in the Library

The Medical Library receives one copy of each Yale School of Medicine thesis and two copies of each School of Nursing thesis. School of Public Health theses are in the Medical Library through 2008. In 2009, SPH theses are electronic only and available in the Proquest Dissertations & Theses - Full Text  product. Each thesis is cataloged with author and subject entries for Orbis, the Yale online catalog. In addition, a historical list of theses arranged by year , indicating the call numbers for requesting the thesis, is shelved in the Medical Library Information Room. To view a print thesis, thesis request forms are available at the Circulation Desk. Theses from 1974 to the present are shelved within the Medical Library and are retrieved twice a day, at 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Earlier theses are stored in the Library Shelving Facility (LSF). Theses at LSF may be delivered to the Medical Library via the campus library delivery service. The second copy of the School of Nursing theses may be checked out for home use, but all other theses must be used in the Library. For more information, please call the Circulation Desk 203-785-5354.

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• Full text of University of Maryland, College Park, theses and dissertations from December 2003 to the present is available online at DRUM: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland .
• In instances where the student has restricted access to his/her electronic thesis or dissertation in DRUM for a specific period, any physical copies are also restricted. As of the Fall 2013 semester, physical copies are no longer created. Written permission from the author is required to make a restricted thesis or dissertation available before the restriction period expires.
• University of Maryland doctoral dissertations from 1997 to the present and master's theses from December 2003 to the present are available through Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global . Because of licensing agreements, this database can be used only by current faculty, staff, and students of the University of Maryland, College Park, and authorized users from other subscribing institutions.
• Permanent, non-circulating copies of University of Maryland, College Park, master's theses and doctoral dissertations are maintained by the University Archives  and stored offsite at Severn Library. They are available for researcher use in the Maryland Room of Hornbake Library.  Requests should be placed at least 2 business days prior to your visit to guarantee that they will be available in the Maryland Room for your use. Please see steps to request Special Collections and University Archives materials from Severn Library .
• In some cases, a second, circulating copy of a thesis or dissertation is available in one of our branch libraries. Researchers should check the UMD Libraries Catalog for the exact location of circulating copies.
• In some cases, you may be able to order the full-text electronically. See the Print Theses and Dissertations page for more details.
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MD-PhD Student-to-Student Guide on Choosing Rotation/Thesis Mentors and Navigating the Dissertation

Faculty director introduction.

Here are some things to think about as you work your way through the process of picking a thesis mentor and completing your thesis. Some of these points came up during the recent "Navigating through the thesis years" session. Others are questions that are frequently asked in one-on-one sessions. This list was written with combined degree students in mind, but most of the issues are generic. The idea is that you are doing a thesis project to prepare you for a career as a physician-investigator. Your training for that role began before you got to Penn and will continue after you leave the MD-PhD program. This is a step, not the entire journey - but it is an important step. It is also one of those rare times that you will be able to focus on a research project with a minimum of other distractions and competing pressures. Make sure that you are selecting a thesis mentor and joining a research team that will contribute to your training in a positive way. Depending on your graduate program, that team may function in a lab environment (wet or dry) or it may be a very different setting, especially for those of you who are social scientists. Whatever the setting, your goal in the graduate school phase of the MD/PhD program should be to acquire valuable skills that will help you identify important problems, reduce them to testable hypotheses, gather data, come to defensible conclusions and share them with the world.

- Skip Brass

Student Authors Introduction

This guide was assembled by Ruth Choa and Jacob Sterling with input from Lawrence Brass, Maggie Krall, Rahul Kohli and Aimee Payne. It is written from the perspective of an MSTP candidate in a BGS PhD program, but the principles apply to bioengineering and all other graduate programs associated with the MSTP even if the details may vary considerably.

- Ruth Choa & Jacob Sterling

Research Rotations

When should I start thinking about research rotations?

Selecting research rotation advisors can seem like a daunting task, particularly while you are busy with medical and graduate school coursework. There are many faculty members Penn and many of them will be doing research that sounds interesting. Deadlines for choosing faculty mentors (including the MS1 spring independent study) can easily sneak up on you. Our recommendation is to start building a list of potential research mentors in September of MS1. This will provide ample time to undertake the steps below. 

What is the purpose of doing research rotations?

The primary goals of a research rotation are to (1) identify your PhD advisor and (2) learn something new. We recommend using the framework below to first identify labs of interest and then narrow that list.

By using the framework below, you may be able to narrow your selection to a single lab/PI without completing the required number of rotations for your graduate group. If this is the case, you can use your remaining required rotations to learn new techniques or establish a collaboration. These secondary goals should only be considered once you have selected a thesis lab and it has been approved by both your graduate group and the MSTP office. Any additional rotations to achieve these secondary goals should be discussed at length with your future PhD advisor to maximize your learning.

How can I identify PhD advisors/potential research rotations?

• Graduate Group Website
• MSTP Faculty Website
• Encounters in medical and graduate school classes (TiMM may be particularly helpful)
• Publications that caught your eye
• Mini-Talks, Seminars, Research in Progress Talks by students and faculty
• Direct and indirect encounters with faculty at graduate group and MSTP events (e.g. the annual MSTP retreat)
• Note: Faculty on your list should be members of your graduate group, but your graduate group chair may allow you to rotate with faculty outside the group.
• Graduate group chair
• MSTP/Graduate group advisor
• MSTP Director, Dr. Brass
• Former/current students in that lab (ask Maggie to connect you)
• The PI themselves
• Rotate in the lab!

Don’t forget that your choices will need to be approved by both your graduate group chair and the MSTP director. This can be initiated with an email, but either or both may wish to meet to discuss your choice. Thoughtful choices for rotation PI and thesis advisor are almost always approved. Reasons that may keep your choices from being approved include concerns about the productivity of the lab, poor experiences for previous students, concerns that too many graduate students are joining the lab at the same time, lack of resources in the lab and impending departure of the faculty member from Penn.

Can I work with junior faculty members?

Selection of a junior faculty member who has not had a graduate student and/or has not yet received R level funding from the NIH (or equivalent) means that you will need a thesis coach or senior co-mentor for your thesis. Coaches and co-mentors are not required for rotations.

How many lab rotations should I do?

The number of required rotations is set by the graduate group. If you’ve found the right lab before meeting the requirement you should discuss it with your graduate group chair and your future thesis advisor. Options include using the additional rotations to achieve secondary goals as outlined above or having the requirement for additional rotations waived. Ultimately this decision is made by the graduate group, not the MSTP.

Thesis Issues

What are the goals of doing a doctoral thesis?

Learning how to start from an observation and build an entire project from that observation - this includes asking critical and significant questions, coming up with hypotheses, designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, making conclusions, and communicating those results in both the written and oral forms to different audiences. The overarching goal is to develop the skills that will help you become an independent physician-scientist. Additionally, you should also develop a broad understanding of your scientific discipline from your coursework and seminars – the added value of a PhD versus just doing a postdoc.

When should I start my thesis research?

This is usually sometime in the spring of third year (first year of graduate school) or beginning of fourth year (second year of graduate school). Some people start their thesis research as early as during their lab rotations, others end up working on a different project than their rotation project and so start their thesis research a bit later. Technically, you are an official “thesis research student” once you pass your preliminary exam, but most people will work on their thesis research prior to that. Don’t hesitate to dive in! Some very successful MD/PhD students have managed a relatively short time to degree by initiating the project that became their thesis during Year 1 of the program.

What is the best topic for a thesis? Should it be “safe”? Should it be risky?

Pick a project that you are passionate about. Think about its impact and whether your results will be significant to you and your field. Graduate school can be tough! You want to spend your thesis years working on something that is meaningful to you. It is also never too early to develop the habit of picking impactful problems since impact is one of the criteria used by NIH study sections when deciding whether a proposal should be funded.

You should balance safety with risk-taking. Often, projects end up taking unexpected turns, so it is better not to place all your eggs in one basket at first. If you want to work on a risky project, it may be beneficial to start your thesis research working on a couple projects at first – a “low hanging fruit” safety project that has good chances of success, as well as the riskier project. Then, as you generate data and have a clearer direction of the projects, you can decide how to distribute your thesis research time between the two.

Getting a project off the ground and running is the hardest part of doing a PhD! If you are consistently getting only negative data and are struggling to decide whether a project is worth continuing to pursue, you should have serious conversations with your PI regarding whether to switch projects. Along those lines, discussing with your PI early how to design robust rule in/rule out experiments can save you months if not years of work, as can discussions with your thesis committee. Knowing when to drop vs. continue a project is a key to thesis research success. It is rarely a good idea to be fruitlessly pursuing even the most attractive hypothesis for more than about 8 months without compelling reasons to do so.

Remember: standing on the shoulders of giants may not always give you the best viewpoint! It is not at all unusual for projects to be built on prior work done by others. Sometimes this means building off work done by other research groups or others in your lab. Keep in mind that those previous observations may prove to be mistaken, even if they have been published. This does not mean that there has been scientific misconduct, although that can happen. It does mean that you should have frank discussions with your thesis advisor and thesis committee if you are unable to move a project forward that is based on someone else’s work. If you feel your concerns are not being adequately addressed, talk to your graduate group chair and/or the MSTP director. Don’t spend months fruitlessly trying to reproduce someone else’s observations while blaming yourself for not being able to do that.

Should I pick a project in an area that I want to work on for the rest of my career?

If you know exactly what you want to work on for your future career, there is no downside to working on a project in that area. Chances are though, your career interests will almost certainly change as you progress through medical school, residency, fellowship, etc. The goal of graduate school is to learn how to think scientifically and be able to apply those problem-solving skills to new questions in the future. Pick a project that you care about currently, and don’t worry as much about whether it necessarily matches with your future clinical or career plans.

How long should it take?

As long as it takes to achieve the goals of PhD and produce an identifiable body of work. Most MD/PhD students spend 3-5 years in graduate school, taking 8 years on average for the entire MD/PhD program. You should discuss with your PI what your individual goals are for your PhD early on, and then re-evaluate each year with your PI where you are towards achieving those goals and whether to adjust those goals. Make sure that you and your thesis advisors have aligned expectations!

Who decides when I’m done?

Your thesis committee along with your PI. The decision is usually based on their assessment of whether you have mastered your field, achieved the goals of your PhD, and made a scholarly contribution to the field. 

How many publications will I need to have?

This is grad group dependent, but the MSTP rules require at least 1 first author paper and most grad groups require 1-2 first author papers. You should aim to publish or have your papers accepted before you defend and return to medical school. It is possible to finish paper revisions while being back in medical school, but most find it to be very challenging. Note that in a recent survey, physician-scientist friendly residency directors said that having at least one first author paper from thesis research is something on which they put a great deal of weight.

Thesis Advisors

Should I work in a big lab or a small lab?

This depends on individual preference, there are pros and cons to both. In a big lab you may get greater exposure to different projects while in a small lab you may get more hands-on mentorship. Make sure either way that the training you get is solid and will help you achieve your PhD goals. You should talk to other students in the lab, including any previous MD/PhD students. Maggie can tell you if another MD/PhD student has done their thesis with that faculty member before, but keep in mind that there are also faculty who would be terrific thesis advisors for an MD/PhD student but have not yet had a chance to do that. MD/PhD students often have a slightly more accelerated graduate school timetable, so you want to make sure your PI is familiar with the MD/PhD training process.

The following graph gives a sense of lab group sizes of the 90 MSTP training faculty members who currently have an MD/PhD thesis student using “predocs plus postdocs” as a surrogate marker. This doesn’t include undergraduates, staff scientists, technicians, etc.

Should my thesis advisor be a physician-scientist or a scientist?

Either is fine as long as s/he is successful. The data below shows the degree(s) and academic rank of the 90 MSTP training faculty members who currently have an MD/PhD thesis student as of December 2021. If your thesis advisor is a physician-scientist, take advantage of their perspective as a physician-scientist. If your thesis advisor is a scientist, but not a physician-scientist, be sure to have at least one physician-scientist on your thesis committee.

Distribution of degree(s) among thesis mentors MD/PhD              28% VMD/PhD             1% PhD                     61% MD or VMD         10% Total                  100%

Distribution of academic rank among thesis mentors Assistant Professor         18% Associate Professor        26% Professor                          57% Total                                100%

Is it OK to do my thesis with a junior faculty member?

Yes. Working with a junior faculty member can be beneficial because they may be around the lab more. However, they may also have less experience in being a mentor than senior faculty. You should discuss the issue of tenure with them – this comes up at around 5 years for faculty without clinical responsibilities, and at around 8 years for faculty with clinical responsibilities. You want to make sure that you have a plan in the worst-case scenario that a junior faculty PI fails to earn tenure and leaves the school. Selection of a junior faculty member who has not had a graduate student and/or has not yet received R level funding from the NIH (or equivalent) means that you will need a thesis coach or senior co-mentor for your thesis. Coaches and co-mentors are not required for rotations. 

How often should I expect to meet with my thesis advisor?

This varies depending on the lab and the mentorship style of your advisor. Some advisors have students set up weekly meetings to discuss progress while other advisors have an open-door policy and may talk to their students every day. You should aim to talk with your advisor at least once per week, preferably in a one-on-one setting. You should also discuss mentorship style and frequency of meetings with your PI prior to joining a lab. Two useful points about good mentorship apply here.  First, be sure that your expectations and your prospective thesis advisor’s expectations are well aligned before you begin.  Second, make effective use of scheduled meeting times with your thesis advisor. Go into meetings knowing what you want to talk about with them and how you want them to help you.  In other words, have an agenda and be efficient.

What is the purpose of having a thesis advisor?

To help you develop as a researcher and grow in scientific independence! Your thesis advisor will play an important role for the rest of your career so you want to pick someone who you really feel will be supportive of you and your career goals. All thesis advisor choices need be approved by Skip and your graduate group leader.

Can I do my thesis with a faculty member outside my graduate group?

This varies depending on the graduate group. Most graduate groups prefer that your faculty member be in the group but may be willing to add the faculty member to the group – you should talk to your grad group leader about it. Often this discussion will take place before your rotate, with a plan for the PI to be added the graduate group if you both decide to work together. If your PI is able to be added to your graduate group, s/he may need to undergo additional training regarding grad group specific mentor expectations, preliminary exam processes, or other thesis research requirements.

Can I do my thesis with a faculty member at another university?

No. The only exceptions are if your PI moves to another institution during your PhD (in which case you will have to make a difficult decision regarding whether to switch PIs or move with your PI, depending on where you are in your thesis research) and the NIH-affiliated Penn program for students in the Immunology graduate group.

Who supports me financially while I’m doing my thesis?

Mostly your thesis advisor, so be sure to discuss whether their lab has adequate funding before you join. Other options include training grants (ex. T32) or individual fellowships (ex. F30/F31).

Thesis Committees

What is the purpose of my thesis committee?

The thesis committee serves multiple purposes outlined below:

• Oversee PhD Progress - As a graduate student you will have thesis committee meetings every 6 months to review your data and ensure that you are making adequate progress towards a successful defense. In addition to data production, your committee will also oversee the development of skills necessary to become an independent investigator, including hypothesis generation, grant writing, collaboration, data interpretation, and scientific communication. Based on your data production and skill development your committee will determine when you have done enough to earn your PhD by giving you permission to defend.
• Guide Your Research - At thesis committee meetings, members will interrogate your data and conclusions with the goal of strengthening your story and identifying potential weaknesses before submission to a journal or your defense date. They may also help you and your advisor focus your future experiments on the avenues they view as most impactful or fruitful.
• Intellectual mentorship, helping to steer the project or provide information on a particular topic area
• Technical mentorship in a particular technique
• Clinical mentorship for those who may have already chosen their clinical field early and are doing relevant dissertation work. In these cases, a committee member might be able to help identify clinical correlates for your research to maximize translational impact and eventually support a residency application in your field of choice. Note that many students do not choose a clinical field until much later in the program, and that’s definitely fine too.
• Conflict Mediation - The committee can, if necessary, also serve as a counterbalance to your thesis advisor. See sections below on thesis committee chair selection for more information.

How often should I meet with my thesis committee?

The MSTP requires thesis committee meetings at least every 6 months (can be less than 6 months if the committee requests meetings more often). In the BGS graduate groups, the first meeting should be no later than 6 months after you pass your prelim exam. Meetings are generally scheduled for 1.5-2 hours. You should email Maggie and your Graduate Group Coordinator every time you have a committee meeting. Note that the “no more than 6 months apart” rule applies in the MSTP even if 1) the grad group is willing to let them be farther apart and 2) you feel like you have nothing new to tell them because nothing is working. Let Skip know if your committee asks you to break this rule.

In terms of actually scheduling the meeting, we recommend using when2meet.com .

When is the best time to schedule my next committee meeting?

Early, early, early. PIs are notoriously difficult to schedule. Scheduling multiple PIs for a single time can be excruciating. Do not wait for your paper to be accepted. Do not wait because you feel like you haven't made any progress. You should generally start the scheduling process within a week after your last committee meeting.

Who should be on my thesis committee?

Each graduate group has guidance on the number of committee members you will need and whether you will need an external reviewer (a PI from another institution) to join your committee.

As to the composition, the thesis committee is a unique opportunity to choose your own mentors (see “mentorship” under “What is the purpose of my thesis committee?” above). Mentorship cannot happen without communication. Therefore we stress choosing committee members you feel comfortable reaching out to for help. That can be technical assistance with an experiment, intellectual assistance working through a hypothesis or designing an experiment, support for your residency application (if they are MDs or MD/PhD) by writing letters on your behalf, reaching out to colleagues (and providing you with networking opportunities), or general support for any personal or professional challenges you face as a student. Ultimately these benefits can only be realized if you reach out to them, so choose committee members you can grow to rely on and feel comfortable communicating with directly.

In addition to mentoring, committee members can also serve as a counterweight to your thesis mentor(s) (see section below on “Who should chair my thesis committee?” for more detail). To that end it may serve the student’s interest to include an MSTP steering committee member on their thesis committee if their PI and/or committee lacks experience working with MD-PhD students.

On a practical note, consider scheduling when choosing committee members. If someone is difficult to schedule for a simple one on one meeting with you, has a ton of graduate students, or existing committee commitments, they will likely be a limiting factor when it comes to scheduling. One such person on a committee may be doable, but should generally be avoided if possible.

Who should chair my thesis committee?

The choice of committee chair is an incredibly important decision and should be done explicitly in advance of the first meeting. Do not leave this decision until the meeting itself. Once you have identified a potential chair, reach out to them directly and ask if they are willing to serve as the committee chair.

Ideally the chair is an experienced, senior faculty member who has experience as a PhD advisor and committee member. This person should be willing to invest in your education by taking an active role in mentoring you. This requires a significant amount of their time. In a previous section (“mentorship” under “What is the purpose of my thesis committee?”), we mention the committee as a counterbalance to your PI. Truly, it is the chair who is the counterbalance. An experienced chair, who occupies a senior role in the department will be a stronger advocate for you, than a younger, less experienced investigator who may avoid challenging your PI’s judgement. While this hopefully does not apply to your experience, there are certainly cases where a chair has to intervene on a student’s behalf with regards to the duration or focus of the project.

In general you should also consider the following:

• Familiar with the MD-PhD timeline between meetings. (e.g. Have appropriate expectations for 6 months of data vs 12 months for PhD students.)
• Familiar with the MD-PhD timeline to graduation.
• Time to degree
• Previous students’ views
• Is this person going to make time for me/have time to mentor me and serve on this committee?

Finally, be upfront about your goals for your own thesis and ensure that your chair’s views align with your own. This can include parameters such as time to graduation, number of first-author manuscripts, and prestige of the journals in which your work will be published.

What should happen before each thesis committee meeting?

Each graduate group has specific requirements for committee meetings. Most, if not all, have a required written component alongside the presentation. Be organized. View every thesis committee meeting as an opportunity to get valuable input from a group of investigators that you have selected. In general you should plan a 30 minute talk that starts off with a brief reminder of how far along you are in the program, the goals of your project and highlights of your progress so far (papers, conferences, etc). You can then present your data highlighting any problems you’d like help with (technical, experimental design or interpretive in nature) before wrapping up with your plans for the next 6 months. Have an agenda so that you (and they) will have a better chance of accomplishing everything you need during your time with them. Always prioritize the points that are most important to you. Leading off with a secondary issue may mean that you never get to discuss the primary issue(s) that you most want their input on.

What should happen after each thesis committee meeting?

After your meeting your committee chair will submit a written report to you, your advisor, and the graduate group. The report is based on the consensus view of your committee. As a student, it is helpful to review this report with your committee chair after each meeting to ensure that you understand its contents.

Returning to Clinics

Is it true that I can only return to medical school at certain times of the year?

No, students can return to medical school at any time throughout the year. However, for each student there will be certain times that are more or less optimal. Visit the Final Two Years of the Program page for more information.

If I’m uncertain about my clinical interests, is there anything I can do to help while I’m still in my thesis lab?

Yes. Take advantage of the Clinical Connections program. Attend the information sessions the program holds annually for some of the more popular clinical fields if those are of interest (Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology, Pathology, Ophthalmology).  Meet with your CD Program Advisor for advice and/or set up an appointment with Maggie to discuss the pros and cons of different fields. Set up appointments with key faculty members in areas of interest to you to discuss your career goals and seek their advice. Just an hour or two a week networking or participating in Clinical Connections can help you narrow down the best possibilities for you and minimize the anxiety of returning to the clinics. Keep in mind that there are advantages to selecting a clinical area in which physician-investigators are a well-established career model. If you intend to be a laboratory investigator, choose a field where any future clinical responsibilities will fit comfortably with the time you will spend doing research.

Do I really have to defend my thesis before going back to finish medical school?

Yes. In fact, you need the program director's permission to do otherwise. Why? Because the pressures to focus on completing your clinical education are great, the hours are long and the opportunities to devote thoughtful time to the completion of your project, the composition of your thesis and your public defense are minimal. If you encountered unexpected obstacles or delays, you would likely then leave the program with only your MD, despite having completed 90+% of the PhD.  It’s not worth taking the risk of never being able to finish.

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Practical Steps in Writing an MD Thesis

by Belle Fortune Kenfack, MD | Apr 11, 2022 | Writing

Presenting an MD thesis is mandatory in fulfilling the requirements for graduation in some medical schools. It’s all about researching and scientifically reporting your findings. This huge task is usually time-consuming, mind-blogging and exhausting at every step. However, there are practical ways of making this learning process exciting and rewarding.

Choosing a good research topic

 A research question is a problem you are trying to solve, so it’s primordial to choose a topic that interests you. You could either propose an original topic or choose from a list of available topics suggested by a supervisor. Either way, it must be feasible, novel, ethical and relevant. 1 .  Also, a good research question is essential to guide your thesis, making your work concise, focused, and easy to break down into manageable tasks.

Writing a proposal

A proposal aims to outline the thesis and how you plan to achieve it. This entails searching the literature and reading scientific articles related to your research question to understand the background and the gaps to enable you to define a proper scientific method 2 . Typically, a proposal is divided into 3 main chapters:

• Introduction (briefly describe what is known on the topic and state your objectives)
• Literature review (a detailed but concise summary of literature)
• Methods (step by step approach on how you will conduct the study, including the context and materials that you will require)

A key aspect is to write daily, even if it is nonsense. Write, rewrite, get feedback, revise and restructure. Then, continue until you are satisfied and the review is positive.

Collecting and analysing data

You can collect data in different ways, via paper, online or by phone. Choose a process that minimises cost and shrinks your error margin. Also, pretest your data collection tool to ensure that it is practical and captures all variables needed for the analysis. Writing a data analysis plan helps you to define variables accurately to select appropriate statistical methods for analysis. The CRENC has published a detailed guide on this 3,4 .  You can choose any statistical software to analyse your data. Having a good mastery of one is fine. However, you need to select the appropriate test to answer your objectives so that the results will be reliable.

READ: How to Create a Data Analysis Plan: A Detailed Guide

Writing results and discussion

  Present your findings in a simple, clear and logical manner. Use tables, charts, graphs and plots where appropriate. Avoid repetition and choose the format that would be easiest for a reader to understand.

The discussion summarises the essential aspects of your findings and informs a reader of their implications. A good discussion has 3 main points;

• A summary of your research results
• Comparisons of your results with previous findings
• Highlighting the implications, strengths and limitations of the study and suggesting areas for further research

Many students tend to focus on comparisons and forget to state their relevance as a solution to a problem. In essence, the purpose of research is to provide a solution and not for comparison with previous findings

Aristotle said, “the roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet”, and this applies to writing a thesis. Following these steps at every stage makes the thesis less cumbersome. It’s a long journey of learning new stuff. Do not hesitate to ask for help or guidance. You will neither be the first nor the last. Others succeeded, why not you!!!

READ: Writing a good results section of a thesis/scientific paper

1.        Hulley SB;, Cummings SR;, Browner WS;, Grady DG;, Newman TB. Title: Designing Clinical Research, 3rd Edition • Characteristics of a Good Research Question 2010.

2.        Maleki F, Ahmad F, Loyalt B, et al. Writing a research proposal Writing of Research Proposal. Res Propos Abasyn J Soc Sci . (1).

3.        How to Create a Data Analysis Plan: A Detailed Guide | CRENC eLearn. Accessed March 14, 2022. https://learn.crenc.org/how-to-create-a-data-analysis-plan/

4.        Simpson SH. Creating a Data Analysis Plan: What to Consider When Choosing Statistics for a Study. Can J Hosp Pharm . 2015;68(4):311. doi:10.4212/CJHP.V68I4.1471

Dr Belle Kenfack is a physician and aspiring clinical researcher. She is a member of the digital team at CRENC

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Very well said. If I was to go through it again, I will do it this way.

Great write up. An advice I will give to any research newbie

This is a very simple and rich guide. I’ll always come back to this article for guidance. Thank you!

Good one. It give a very simple and straight forward overview of thesis writing and how to go about it

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Cite as: McManus, I. C. (1985). Medical students: Origins, selection, attitudes and culture (unpublished MD thesis, University of London).

MD in a Nutshell

The degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) is provided to encourage the development of advanced research skills in medical graduates and the medical profession. The primary purpose of MD-level research is to develop in the student the skills and competencies required to conduct effective research and to make a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding in the theory and/or practice of any area of medicine or medical science.

An MD degree is a research degree carried out over 6 trimesters (2 years) full-time or 12 trimesters (4 years) part-time. Students who do not complete the requirements for the MD degree within these timelines must apply for permission to continue.

The Clinical Research Degree Committee will assign each MD student:

• a Principal Supervisor, who has primary responsibility for your academic supervision. There may also be a Co-Supervisor, if appropriate, who supports the Principal Supervisor 
• a Research Studies Panel (RSP) that provides advice, monitors your progress and supports the student-supervisor relationship. The RSP should be assigned to you within the first trimester of your registration and meet at least twice in the first year and at least once a year thereafter. 

Every MD student must:

• carry out doctoral level research that is written up in a thesis, which contains materials of a standard and form appropriate for peer-reviewed publication
• complete Research Integrity Training while registered to the programme
• document your educational, training and personal and professional development needs, in collaboration with your RSP which, along with the proposed programme of research, will inform the development of your Research and Professional Development Plan (RPDP) .

Option:  MD students, as required or recommended by the Principal Supervisor, may take taught modules relevant to their area of research or professional development, to a maximum 20 credits over the course of the programme of study.  

MD students may apply to transfer to a PhD programme.

• To do so, you need to have been on the MD programme for a minimum of 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
• To transfer you need to undertake a formal interview with a Transfer Assessment Panel, made up of faculty members who are experts in your discipline. The panel will base their judgement on an interview where you will make an oral presentation of you progress to date and your research plan for the future.
• The panel will also review a written submission from you evidencing your progress, a review of your RPDP and a written statement of progress from your Principal Supervisor. 

If you are successful, you will normally transfer to Stage 1 of the PhD programme.

The final examination is based on a description of your research in a thesis describing the context, nature, methodology and outcomes of the research. An MD thesis must contain material of a publishable/peer-reviewed standard.

• MD theses can only be submitted if fees are paid in full, student registration is current and you are compliant with the programme requirements outlined above. 
• All MD theses are submitted as a PDF file to the University for examination via the  eThesis Examination System . This system is accessed via your SISWeb account. Emails are sent to you at every decision point, allowing tracking of the progress of the thesis through the examination process.
• MD theses are normally examined without a viva voce examination.  

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Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2021 2021.

“The Impact of Self-Stigma of Seeking Help and Perceived Social Support on Burnout among Clinical Psychologists” , Aavrita A

The impact of self-stigma of seeking help &percieved social support on burnout among clinical psychologists. , Aavrita .

Immediate Effects of Novel Hand Rehabilitation Board on Fine Motor Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy. , Romita Fernandes. Abraham

"COMPARISON OF THREE SCORING CRITERIA TO ASSESS RECOVERY FROM GENERAL ANAESTHESIA IN THE POST-ANAESTHESIA CARE UNIT- A LONGITUDINAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY " , Shagun Aggarwal

Comparative predictive validity of Alberta Infant Motor Scale and Infant Neurological International Battery in Low Birth Weight Infants- A Prospective Longitudinal Study. , Polisetti Siva Sai Anand

Antagonistic Asynchrony in Muscle Recruitment Pattern of Forward Reach Movement In Children With Cerebral Palsy. , Sanya Anklesaria

Muscle fatigue response of rotator cuff muscles in sitting and standing postures , Lisanne Aranha

Effectiveness of static weight bearing versus modified constraint induced movement therapy on improving hand function in hemiplegic cerebral palsy- A Randomized Clinical Trial. , Ruth Bavighar

How informed are our patients about generic medicines? – A study from coastal South India , Darshan BB

Morphological variants of the human spleen, a cadaveric study , Murlimanju BV

Association between cervical breast cancer and Diabtetes mellitus among women seeking health care in tertiary hospitals od south India: A cross sectional study , Pratik Kumar Chatterjee

Carcinoma Breast in among Women with Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Control Study , Pratik Kumar Chatterjee

Perception of Empathy among medical students: A cross sectional study , Pratik Kumar Chatterjee

CLINICOMYCOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DERMATOPHYTOSIS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA , Adyashree Dalai

Study of outcome of Ponseti technique of management for idiopathic clubfoot in a tertiary center in south India , Lulu Damsas

Comparative study of emotional labour &burnout on life satisfaction among school teachers across different educational settings , Meghana Dharampalan

“Comparative Study of Emotional Labor and Burnout on Life Satisfaction Among School Teachers Across Different Educational Settings” , Meghana V. Dharmapalan

“Relationship Between Sexual Fantasy, Sexual Communication, Personality Traits and Sexual Satisfaction in Married Individuals” , Rhea Dhir

Comparing the efficacy of USG guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with or without intercostobrachial nerve block for forearm surgeries – an observational study , DIKSHA D’MELLO

Does Quality of Sitting influence Functional Mobility in Cerebral Palsy? A cross-sectional study , Kaiorisa N. Doctor

Factors effecting gait velocity in osteoarthritis knee-An observational study. , Lisha Gretal D’silva

Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Pulmonary Function, Functional Capacity, Quality Of Life And Length Of Stay in individuals undergoing Cardiac Surgery , Fiona Verdine Dsouza

Relationship of Academic Resilience with Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Social Support; Among Civil Service Aspirants , Neha Eldho

EFFICACY, FEASIBILITY, AND SAFETY OF PERCUTANEOUS IMAGE-GUIDED CATHETER DRAINAGE OF THORACIC, ABDOMINAL, AND PELVIC FLUID COLLECTION , Aishwarya Gadwal

Comparison of efficacy of two different bolus doses of norepinephrine as prophylac-tic to prevent post-spinal hypotension during elective caesarean section , PRANATHI GARAPATI

Trends in Frailty and its Associated factors in Community Dwelling Elderly Indian Population during COVID-19 Pandemic- A Prospective Analytical Study , Karan Gautam

Speech Sound acquisition in some south Indian Dravidian languages: A systematic review , Jesica George

Comparison of Femoral nerve block with Dexmedetomidine and Adductor canal block with Dexmedetomidine for postoperative analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty . , NEHA GEORGE

Assessment Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Patients With Osteoarthritis Knee , Sagar Goel

Effectiveness of Intermittent Cervical Traction with and without Neural Mobilization in Discogenic Cervical Radiculopathy , Aditi Goyal

Study of maternal and cord blood vitamin B12 levels with anthropometry in term neonates born to normal and malnourished mothers: a hospital based cross sectional study , Sugapradha a. GR

Development of a Questionnaire to Determine the Intervention and Service Delivery Practices of Speech-Language Pathologists for Children with Speech Sound Disorders in India , Shaily Gupta

Relationship between Physical Activity, Objective Sleep Parameters and Circadian Rhythm in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer receiving Chemoradiotherapy- A Longitudinal Study , Rachita Gururaj

“Emotional Contagion, Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies Among Nurses” , Saumya Hariharan

Assessment of knowledge and belief about stuttering among undergraduate medical students , Anushree Harihar

Association of serum lipid levels and other systemic risk factors with retinal hard exudates in diabetic retinopathy patients. , Harshita Mukesh Hiran

Assessment of risk of Diabetes Mellitus by using Indian Diabetes Risk Score among Housekeeping staff , Ramesh Holla

“Emotional Intelligence, Self-compassion, and Life-Satisfaction In Clinical Psychologists” , Vania Jacob

UPPER-CROSSED SYNDROME AND DISABILITY IN SHOULDER ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS. , Aishwarya Jaideep

Study to assess the role of doppler ultrasound in evaluation of arteriovenous hemodialysis fistula and the complications of hemodialysis access , Ishank Jain

Relationship between burnout compassion fatigue, work environment & mindfulness in medical residents , Pranay Javeri

“Relationship Between Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Work Environment and Mindfulness in Medical Residents” , Pranay Harichandra Javeri

“Dating Anxiety in Emerging Adults” , Jisha V. Jayaprakash

“Relationship Between Tolerance for Disagreement and Mindfulness in Married Males and Married Females” , Jahnavi Jha

Antibiotic usage and susceptibility patterns in Uncomplicated UTI in a Tertiary Hospital in South India , Christy John

Association of bed rise difficulty scale with trunk impairment and functional scales among stroke patients , Leena G. John

Is there a correlation between Pediatric Berg Balance Scale and Centre of Pressure Excursion measured through Dual Axis Static Force Plate™ to assess Balance in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing? , Niharika Joshi

Comparison of Sensory Processing Responses in Cerebral Palsy Subtypes and Typically Developing Children (7-36 months): A Cross Sectional Study. , Archana Antony K

‘A study on the Role of Learned Helplessness, Selfefficacy and Perceived Social Support in Determining Resilience in Parents of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders’ , Benaisha Khurshed Katrak

A study of correlation of maternal serum zinc levels with breast milk and cord blood of late preterm neonates , Rashmi Katti

Correlation of histopathology and direct immunofluorescence findings in clinically diagnosed prurigo nodularis , Haritha K

Difference in proximal femur loading due to muscle activity during partial weight bearing and NWB standing- A cross-sectional study. , Smital Kshirsagar

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Admission into the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Programme

Applications are invited from prospective candidates for the following MD programmes of the College in the faculties of Anaesthesia, Dental Surgery, Family Dentistry, Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Public Health & Community Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Emergency Medicine.

Opening Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

Closing Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023

MD by Coursework and Thesis This optional pre-fellowship programme is available for Associate Fellows of the National Postgraduate Medical College who are currently at the Senior Registrar level. Applicants will be expected to complete the online application form and in addition, submit a 500-word Concept note giving an overview of the proposed study and a Compact form signed by the prospective supervisor(s). The compact form is available for download @ https://npmcn.edu.ng/postgraduate-md-programme/

MD by Thesis only This option is available to interested Fellows of NPMCN or our sister Colleges. Candidates are to complete the online application form and submit a 500-word Concept note giving an overview of the proposed study and a Compact form signed by the prospective supervisor(s). The compact form is available for download @ https://npmcn.edu.ng/postgraduate-md-programme/

MD by Publication This is available to Fellows of the National Postgraduate Medical College or our Sister Colleges. Prospective candidates must satisfy the following conditions: * Register a Research proposal acceptable to the College under a specific theme in a specialized field of Medicine or Dentistry. * Conduct prospective Research and publish 5 manuscripts in PUBMED-indexed journals. Three (3) of the publications must be in journals with an impact factor of not less than 1. * The 5 publications will then be combined under the theme approved in the Research proposal with an introduction and a conclusion into the Thesis. * The Thesis will then be defended before a panel of Examiners as in the other categories.

Mode of Application Go to POSTGRADUATE MD page and click on your desired programme to complete the registration form and upload your documents.

Application Fee Non-refundable Registration fee: N50,000.00k payable to National Postgraduate Medical College Account on remita.net

How to Pay * Log on to www.remita.net, * Click “Pay TSA & States” link, * Select FGN: Federal Government of Nigeria * Who do you want to pay: Enter “National post”, * Click on National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, * Name of service/purpose: Select “MD Program – Tuition” * Fill in other details and Click on submit * Select how you want to pay eg. ATM Cards, Bank Branch

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The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria announces the commencement of registration for the September/October/November 2024 Diploma, Primary, Part I, MD, Part II Examinations. Registration opens on Monday, July 1, 2024. Registration closes on Monday, August 12, 2024 for Part I, MD and Part II.

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ICMR being a premier research agency for formulation, coordination and promotion of Biomedical Research in the country is also engaged in promoting critical mass of human resources as well as fostering research temperament amongst medical graduates. Amongst its several Human Resource Development Programmes, the Council is pursuing Postgraduate programmes through recognized medical institution.

This scheme is primarily aimed at promoting good quality research in medical college’s students pursuing post graduation courses as well as to improve visibility and accessibility of their research work to larger research audience. The Council through the financial assistance to medical graduates ensures procuring an electronic and hard copy of MD/MS/DM/MCh/MDS dissertation/thesis, which is to be displayed in its library as well as salient highlights posted on its website. The highlights of scheme are as follows:

• The Council will provide financial assistance of Rs 50,000/- to selected candidates pursuing postgraduate courses ( MD/MS/DM/MCh/MDS ).
• Number of awards : Limited to  100 per year  (No. of Awards for  MDS  course is limited to 10%).
• Eligibility:  Medical graduates who are admitted to the Post-graduation course (MCI /DCI recognized) in Institute/ College and who wish to avail ICMR award/financial assistance for pursuing their research project.
• Upper age limit:  45 years of age.
• Duration of fellowship:  Three and half years from the date of issue of Award letter.
• The Amount will be released after submission of the UNDERTAKING AS WELL AS THE MANDATE form (format enclosed) WITHIN SIX WEEKS for receiving e-payment along with a photocopy of cancelled cheque for purpose of verification of the concerned bank account where money is to remitted.

1.1     The scheme would be widely publicized though circulars to the medical institutions across the country and ICMR website twice a calendar year. 1.2     Candidates must apply within 12 months of registration for the course (MD/MS/DM/MCh/MDS). 1.3     The application should be routed through their guide and the head of the institution. 1.4     The candidate and the guide will indicate their choice of the research topic and will give a brief description of the objectives, methodology, design of the study, expected outcome, up-to-date literature search, ethical considerations and facilities available at the institute for conducting the study as per the proposed protocol and an undertaking by Head of the Institute that the candidate will be permitted to undertake the proposed research activity. The candidate should submit 6 copies of the detailed research proposal to ICMR. 1.5     Selection would be made on the basis of merit. Objective scoring would be used to assess the applications with respect to: (i) Innovativeness, relevance of work, application of research) etc. (ii) In the event of a candidate leave the proposed course/ scheme in the first year, the whole amount received by the candidate till date will be remitted to Council with suitable justification. 1.6      The application for financial assistance should include, curriculum vitae of the candidate, description of the proposed research activity (1000 words) and a honest statement of the candidate about his/her dedication to the area of proposed research. 1.7     Selection will be done by an expert committee duly constituted for this purpose.

2.  Financial Support:

2.1 The Council would provide a total financial support of Rs. 50,000/- to the selected candidates on the condition that the candidate would provide following documents to the Council. An undertaking to the effect that the funds received from the Council will be used strictly for the purpose for which it has been released and; In the event of leaving this scheme the whole amount will be remitted to the Council with suitable justification: A copy of the thesis submitted to University/Institute as a part of the postgraduate programme will be submitted to the Council. An electronic copy of the thesis. A short summary containing outline the objectives, methodology, findings and discussion of the research work. A soft and hard copy of the research publications done out of thesis/dissertation. 2.2 The financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/- would be provided in two installments 2.3 The 1st installments Rs. 30,000/- will be released to the selected candidates after receiving copy of undertaking and Mandate from. 2.4 The 2nd installments Rs. 20,000/- will be released after receiving copy of thesis and at least one publication in a peer review journal. The grant will be released at the end of the course on production on documents listed at 2.1. 2.3. The grant shall be issued in the name of the candidate directly with a copy to the Guide and the Head of the Institute. 2.4. The amount will be used by the candidate for pursuance of research and may use the funds for purchase of reagents, preparation of thesis, secretarial assistance or any other activity connected with the research project following fair and reasonable procedure. 2.5. The candidate shall submit the information to the Council regarding the manner in which the funds were utilized duly signed by the Supervisor and Head of the Institute/College. 2.6 The preparation and submission of thesis will be the responsibility of the student and his guide. The candidate will acknowledge the financial assistance provided by ICMR for any publication emerging out of the thesis. 2.7 The candidate should submit documents listed in item No. 2.1 within three months of submission of thesis to the intuition/organization failing which, the award will be treated cancelled and all financial assistance provided will be reimbursed to the DG, ICMR.

i. Selection of the candidates is done at the sole discretion of the Council. ii. The scheme can be withdrawn at any time. iii. This scheme is not linked with any other research capacity building schemes under which the students are in receipt of stipend etc.

Application duly filled by the candidates in prescribed format forwarded by the Guide and certified by Dean/Principal may be sent twice in a calendar year i.e. before  30th June or 31st December.

Where to Apply:

Application duly filled in the prescribed format and complete in all a respect should be sent to: The Director General Attention: Dr. N.C. Jain, Scientist-G & Head, Division of Human Resource Planning and Development, Indian Council of Medical Research, V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110029

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Cum laude PhD degree awarded to Jacinta Bus

On the 3rd of July, Dr Jacinta Bus from the Animal Production Systems group achieved an extraordinary milestone by successfully defending her PhD thesis with the highest distinction, cum laude, at Wageningen University. Her thesis entitled "Drawing pig feeding patterns – Sensor-driven algorithms for individual welfare monitoring" explores the use of sensor technology for animal welfare monitoring in pigs.

The examination committee decided to award Jacinta the degree of Doctor with a Cum laude designation, due to the excellent defence and the exceptional quality of her thesis. She was supervised by her promotor Dr Eddie Bokkers and co-promotors Dr Iris Boumans and Dr Laura Webb.

Jacinta found that basal feeding patterns largely differed between individual pigs and over time. She identified four dimensions of diurnal feeding strategies in pigs: nibbling/meal eating, fast/slow eating, day/day-night eating and consistent/inconsistent eating from day to day. These differences in strategies were relatively consistent throughout the growing-finishing phase and were related to the general activity of pigs.

Behavioural responses of pigs to animal welfare issues were found to be highly inconsistent, ranging from increasing to decreasing feeding activity. Except for heat stress, where pigs showed consistently reduced feeding activity. For lameness and tail damage, only pigs with particular feeding strategies showed consistent patterns. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that higher ammonia concentrations in a pen co-occurred with higher levels of undesirable behaviours, such as aggression and tail biting. Meanwhile, she also took the opportunity to validate a 3D camera for measuring body weight and to critically analyse and discuss the (in)correct use of applying meal criterion methods for aggregating visits into meals.

ClearFarm project

The research was conducted as part of the European project ClearFarm, which aimed to use precision livestock farming technology and integrate animal-based and environmental data to improve animal welfare across the entire production chain.

Jacinta’s work focussed on the use of electronic feeding stations to measure feeding visits and feed intake, but also included other sensors, such as 3D cameras to measure body weight and climate sensors to measure environmental conditions. It presents a combination of in-depth ethological research, complex data analysis and innovative statistical methods and provides essential and fundamental building blocks required to understand behavioural patterns of individual pigs, both in undisturbed conditions and during welfare issues.

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources │ College of Engineering Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering

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July 22, 2024 9:00AM - 10:00AM

Farrall Hall room 208 or Zoom

Thesis Defense: Brenden Kelley

“The Impact of Irrigation Scheduling on Water Use Efficiency of Corn and Soybean Production in Humid Climates: On-Farm Demonstration”

Monday, July 22, 2024

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST

Farrall Hall room 208

Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92310456639

Committee Members

Dr. Narendra Das, (Chair) Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering

Dr. Younsuk Dong, (Co-Chair) Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering

Dr. Martin Chilvers, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

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