Clinical and Translational Research Scholarly Concentration
Audience: GW medical students
Cohort size: Approximately 50 students per year
Leadership: Ioannis Koutroulis, MD, PhD, MBA
This longitudinal program provides in-depth research training. Students:
- Develop sustained mentoring relationships
- Explore clinical and translational research areas
- Strengthen research skills
- Build core research competencies
Audience: First-year medical students
Duration: Minimum of 8 weeks (summer)
Award: $4,000 stipend
This program provides competitive funding for first-year medical students to engage in mentored summer research experiences. Fellows conduct projects at George Washington University, Children’s National Hospital, or the Washington, DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Participants work closely with faculty mentors to design and complete discovery-driven research projects within an eight-week period. Projects may include clinical, translational, or basic science research and are expected to have clearly defined objectives and measurable outcomes.
Program features include:
- Mentored research with faculty at GW and partner institutions
- Hands-on experience in clinical, translational, or laboratory-based research
- Structured projects designed to produce meaningful and publishable results
- Opportunities to present findings at institutional research events and professional meetings
Fellows are expected to produce a project abstract and presentation at the conclusion of the program. This experience supports the development of foundational research skills and prepares students for continued engagement in academic medicine and clinical investigation.
Health Services Summer Scholarship Program
Audience: First-year medical students
Duration: Minimum of 8 weeks (summer)
Award: Up to $2,500
This program provides competitive funding for first-year medical students to pursue mentored summer experiences in health services–related fields. Projects may take place at academic, clinical, community, or policy-focused organizations and are designed to support experiential learning beyond the classroom.
Participants work with faculty or external mentors to complete projects with clearly defined objectives and measurable outcomes. Projects must be substantive in scope and aligned with the student’s academic and professional interests.
Program focus areas include:
- Community and urban health
- Global health and environmental health
- Health policy and preventive medicine
- Medical education, medical humanities, and leadership
- Clinical practice innovation, research, and entrepreneurship
Students complete a structured experience over at least eight weeks and are expected to demonstrate meaningful educational value through their work. This program supports the development of interdisciplinary skills and prepares students for careers in healthcare delivery, policy, research, and innovation.