The purpose of the RDT is to encourage the development of faculty-student mentorship and critical thinking skills through meaningful and substantial long-term academic research. This project lasts longer than the typical MSRP but may be a continuation of the MSRP project. Students are required to present their completed work on at least two occasions – locally (such as the MSRP poster session or the Medical Student Research Symposium) and/or at regional and national conferences. Students will also write a full length manuscript on their research findings and submit it to an academic journal.

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The MD-PhD Program promotes the education of physician scientists through dual enrollment in the School of Graduate Studies and the School of Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport in a more efficient and productive sequence than could be otherwise accomplished. The integration of clinical studies and research throughout the program is designed to encourage graduates to pursue research and education in a clinical setting throughout their careers.

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The Clinical and Translational Distinction Track (CTDT) Program provides graduate students with exposure to, and experience in, clinical research environments that will enhance their awareness of unique challenges faced by clinical research physicians and the need for clinical and basic science collaboration in successful clinical and translational research.  Students will gain an appreciation for how recent/relevant basic research findings are disseminated and implemented within the clinical environment and will improve their communication skills through designing and implementing informational presentations to professional colleagues or the general public.

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