BMS 6994: Scholarly Concentrations Program Elective 14-15

Drs. Susan Pross, Ingrid Bahner, and Faculty with the Health Disparities, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business in Medicine, Law and Medicine, Medical Humanities, Health Systems Engineering, Public Health, International Medicine, Research, Medical Education, and Medicine and Gender Scholarly Concentrations.

Students must select one of the specific course numbers listed below for their concentrations. BMS6994 is available for each of the 11 or 12 periods offered this academic year and can be split into two 2-week sections for the MSIII student only. Students are not considered officially enrolled in this elective until all paperwork is completed. Submitting paperwork by the START of the elective period is necessary in order to receive credit for the elective. 

BMS6994B Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business in Medicine
BMS6994H Medical Humanities
BMS6994D Health Disparities 
BMS6994G Medicine and Gender
BMS6994S Health Systems Engineering 
BMS6994L Law and Medicine
BMS6994I International Medicine 
BMS6994P Public Health
BMS6994E Medical Education 
BMS6994R Research

Objective

The purpose of this elective is to provide SCP students the flexibility of pursuing creative scholarly projects/research under the direct supervision of a mentoring faculty member. It is expected that clear goals and objectives will be established in advance of requesting approval from the Scholarly Concentrations Program to register.

Learning outcomes will be assessed based on attainment of goals and objectives set at the beginning of the project by the mentoring faculty member and student.

Elective Requirements

Prior to scheduling this elective, students must meet with their faculty mentor in order to identify and define their SCP capstone project. After determining a course of study, students must complete a SCP ELECTIVE Application, and attach a copy of the project proposal. Proposals must include goals, objectives, and an emphasis of study. These need to be discussed with your faculty mentor before undertaking this elective. The student may be asked to discuss the proposal with the SCP Director. Signatures need to be obtained from their USF Health faculty mentor, the concentration faculty leader and the SCP Director. Signed forms must be submitted to the Office of Educational Affairs/Scholarly Concentrations Program in MDC 1100 at least 15 days before the start of the period. Only one application is required for the elective (if split into two 2-week sessions during the MSIII year).  When selecting this elective, it is important to understand that the student is expected to have a work product (i.e.: a presentation/paper/poster, etc.) at the end of the 4-week experience.   If appropriate, it is expected that the student will present their scholarly work at the USF Health Research Day. 

Evaluation

A SCP ELECTIVE Self-Assessment and Evaluation form must be completed at the end of the elective period. Students should be prepared to present their findings, often in the form of a paper, poster or powerpoint presentation. Students will receive an Incomplete (I) if the SCP ELECTIVE Self-Assessment and Evaluation is not received within 2 weeks of the end of the period. Grade adjustments may be made once assessments are received. Only one assessment is required from the student and the mentor.

Grading

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

This elective is NOT available to visiting students.