Medical school graduates, currently practicing clinicians, and physicians with prior training in a foreign country may apply.
Any applicant that has graduated from medical school must have completed USMLE Steps 1 and 2 (minimum score of 230) or COMLEX Levels 1 (minimum score of 550) and 2, with no failed attempts.
Acceptance to the Clinical Research Volunteer Program is dependent on faculty availability. The faculty member with whom the research volunteer is working will ensure HIPAA compliance.
Research volunteers can begin in any month of the academic year except for April or May. They must commit to a minimum of six months of participation.
The applicant must obtain the appropriate immigration visa if needed. If an applicant can commit to nine to twelve months of participation, the department may be willing to sponsor a J1-Scholar visa application.
Research volunteers will work within the confines of their IRB-approved research projects. They will not participate directly in any clinical care.
Research volunteers will meet with Carol Dickerson on a monthly basis to review research progress.
Research volunteers will not be permitted in patient care areas (eg, preoperative clinic, postanesthesia care unit, operating room, intensive care unit) unless the IRB-approved research project explicitly requires data gathering in these areas.
Research volunteers must not remove patient information from the hospital and are strongly advised to work within official working hours.
Research volunteers will respect departmental workspaces. They are allowed in areas specifically designated for their use. They are not allowed in such areas as the resident lounge or call room.
Participation in the Research Volunteer Program has no direct bearing on future internship, residency, or fellowship applications.
Two letters of recommendation from clinical faculty at current practice group or academic institution. For undergraduate students, a letter from the faculty advisor will suffice.
Curriculum vitae
Demonstrated proficiency in English. If medical education was conducted in English, please submit a copy of your medical school diploma. If medical education was conducted in another language, send TOEFL score.
After being accepted to the program, please email: proof of negative PPD (Mantoux testing) within last 12 months, influenza vaccination if you will be here between September 1 and March 1, and criminal background check.
user iconResearch Volunteer Coordinator:Carol Dickerson, MS, MBA|envelope iconmcganes@augusta.edu
