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Student Research

Fourth Year Research Track

Application Process 2024

Please submit the following materials by 11:59 p.m., March 1st 2024, to dentres@uw.edu with student’s name in the subject line:

  1. Research application. Work with your mentor to prepare the application. Use the 2024 4th Year Research Track application (PDF).
    Up to $500 may be requested for research expenses
  2. Also (by March 1st), Ensure you are in good academic standing
  3. Have no outstanding incompletes

Research Advisory Committee review and possible proposal revisions/review during the month of March.  Notification by the end of the month.

Program components

  • Research work with mentor: 11 weeks effort over the course of April – December 2024 (7 credits:  C/NC).  Credits should be registered for in the appropriate quarter based on the timeline created with the mentor.
  • Encouraged to use non-clinic selective time throughout the rest of the year to complete project and related projects (paper, poster, abstract)
  • Bi-weekly summer brown bag on topics related to research and research careers (e.g., publication, grant preparation, academic careers), if the group desires
  • Submission of abstract and participation in Research Day Poster Session (TBD January 2025)
  • Research report due December 15, 2024