With more than $200 million in external grant funding, VCU School of Medicine is a bustling hub of scientific and medical innovation. Our faculty engage in basic science, translational and clinical studies across dozens of specialties and subspecialties within academic medicine, and we encourage medical students to take advantage of these diverse research opportunities.

Funded Research Programs

Research Student Interest Group

One of many interest groups at the School of Medicine, this student-run organization provides community, camaraderie and support for medical students who want to get involved in research.

Learn how to get involved

Contacts by Department

                           For guidance on finding research opportunities in a particular specialty, please

                           reach out to the point of contact for your chosen department listed below.

Other Resources

Students may need specific training or access to facilities and records before initiating a new research project. Researchers at VCU have access to a wealth of resources, and we encourage students to explore them with the support of a faculty mentor.

Animal Care and Use Program

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Core Laboratories

EPIC Access:

Epic Access for VCU medical students requires the following steps:

    1. Find a VCU Faculty as your PI
    2. Have an IRB approval Project
    3. Register your research with Dr. Steve Miller DO, Director of Medical Student Research by filling out following form
      Research Registration Form and emailing him when completed at stephen.miller@vcuhealth.org.

Please reach out to Dr. Miller for any Epic access related questions.

Human Subjects Research

Laboratory Safety Training