Course content

Semester IIIA is reserved for writing a medical research paper. The purpose of writing this paper is to generate a scientific, problem-oriented way of thinking in the students and promote their ability for life-long learning.
Working with the paper will give the students training in independent problem-solving, critical assessment of scientific literature and formulating a clear approach to a problem. During the fall semester of the fourth year, the student has chosen a topic, made arrangements with his/her tutor and written a protocol for the paper. The paper must in a broad sense be relevant for medical theory or practice. The extended essay can be a scientific work built on existingdata or original observations within a limited field.

Learning outcome

Course objectives:
Consult the study research topics book

Learning methods and activities

The aim of the student research semester is to provide training in scientific, problembased thinking, and also, the learning of all stages in the scientific research process. This includes, i.e., formulating the aim of the study, review of literature, data collection, analyses and scientific presentation and critical discussion of their work.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Admission to CMED and successfully completed 4 year of medical school (MD4042 and MD4043). Pre approved protocol

Course materials

An extended essay catalogue has been made to help the students choose and formulate a problem/objective for their paper. In this catalogue, the different institutes of the medical faculty present possible topics and tutors. The faculty also cooperates with local hospitals in the health region of central Norway.