Discovery Pathways Tracks

To complete a Track in the Discovery Pathways Program students must perform at least 10 weeks of research, supervised by a faculty mentor, during medical school.

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11/7/2023

Discovery Pathways Track Info Session

Watch the recorded Information Session to learn more.

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Discovery Pathways Tracks Award of Distinction Application

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  • Ten weeks of research performed in the summer between year 1 & 2 of medical school through the Medical Student Research Program. Summer Research Fellowship Scholarships are available to support the student during this time period.
  • Workshops; courses; meetings; “field experience”.
  • Research during the 4th year can be done by registering for Independent Study electives.

Track Descriptions

Meghan Brennan, CHRIS GIORDANO and Ben Shickel

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

In the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine track, the students will gain an understanding of the main domains that are relevant to Artificial Intelligence in medicine, including elements of biomedical informatics, focused on data structures, standards, information, and knowledge, foundations of AI, introduction to computing tools to support AI in medicine, model development, testing, validation, and interpretation of the results.

BLANKA SHARMA, Nikolas Gravenstein and Ali zarrinpar

Business and Innovation in Medicine

The Business and Innovation in Medicine track is vital to providing UF students with the insights and tools to recognize and pursue improvement opportunities and medical inventions.

Amy Sheer, Romeena Lee

Lifestyle Medicine Track

In the Lifestyle Medicine Track, the students gain an understanding of the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine, which include the importance of healthy eating patterns, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections. There is a focus on nutrition and counseling patients on healthy eating patterns. Students will build a foundation necessary to provide preventive medical care and a thoughtful understanding of chronic disease management.

Michael Lauzardo and Gautam Kalyatanda

Local, Global Health Track – LGHT

Students will gain an understanding of the environmental, social, cultural, political, economic and health system determinants of the health of individuals and population groups both in the US and abroad.

janice taylor, colleen kalynych and Phuong Huynh

Medical Education Research and Scholarship

Designed to expose students interested in education and academic medicine to the scholarship of teaching and learning in a medical/clinical environment.

LAUREN SOLBERG

Medical Ethics and Law Track

The Discovery Pathway in Medical Ethics and Law is a formal track in the University of Florida College of Medicine curriculum designed to provide students with a more in-depth look at legal and ethical issues in patient care and/or research.

NINA STOYAN-ROSENZWEIG AND PAULETTE HAHN

Medical Humanities Track

Students who complete the Medical Humanities Pathway will understand the breadth of medical humanities and how the humanities are used in medical practice, medical education, healthcare, and in the larger societies.

Lucy Guerra

Medical Student Leadership in Community Health at the University of Florida Equal Access Clinics

This pathway aims to cultivate the next generation of community health leaders by engaging medical students in both the operational and social dimensions of healthcare for underserved populations.

CAROLYN HOLLAND AND MICHELE LOSSIUS

Patient Safety and Quality Track

The Patient Safety and Quality Track is intended to prepare students to participate in one of the key trans-formative movements in American healthcare.

Benjamin Jacobs

Procedural Specialties Leadership and Mentorship Track

The Procedural Specialties Leadership and Mentorship Track equips future academic proceduralists with the research expertise, leadership insight, and mentorship strategies needed to excel in the complex, high-demand environment of modern academic medicine.

Discovery Tracks Award of Distinction Application

If you have participated in a Discovery track during your time at UF and qualify for the award, please complete the online application by 3/21/2021.

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