Research module in the preclinical studies
The research module in the first semester was launched in the summer semester of 2017. Since then, every summer many students who are particularly interested in research have had the opportunity to really get involved from the second semester onwards. The research module starts every year in July and the application phase is in April/May.
Further information can be found here: Research module at the LMU
Munich Medical Student Science Conference
The Munich Medical Student Science Conference is the first student research conference for all health sciences students in Munich. Every year, students from the first semester onwards can present their research projects here. The MMS ScienceCon takes place annually. We look forward to your presentations.
MeCuM Science: Longitudinal course and project semester
Modern medicine is based on scientific findings, which means that various aspects of science also shape daily work in medical practice. This includes evidence-based medical practice, based on the ability to consult and evaluate specialist literature and integrate it into medical practice, scientific argumentation in contact with patients, as well as scientific work in the form of active participation in medical research within clinical studies or research projects, e.g. at university hospitals. The acquisition of scientific skills is therefore an essential part of modern medical studies.
MeCuMLMU Science is the longitudinal science curriculum at the LMU Faculty of Medicine. As an integral part of MeCuMLMU, the scientific competence of medical students is promoted longitudinally, starting in the preclinical phase and continuing into the practical year, through both compulsory and optional courses. MeCuMLMU Science is based on the learning objectives of the current version of the National Competence-Oriented Catalog of Learning Objectives in Medicine (NKLM).The Preclinical science block at the end of the 3rd semester introduces the basics of scientific thinking and acting. Topics such as conducting a literature search, scientific theoretical concepts and the interpretation of current research results are discussed. Innovative teaching formats such as PBL and cinemeducation are used to arouse interest in science and provide initial insights into the world of medical research.
The Intensive blocks I1: "Clinical Epidemiology" and I2 "Epidemiology and Healthcare" offered by the Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology at the beginning of the clinical section deals with the scientific foundations of medicine such as types and significance of clinical studies, evidence-based medicine and the significance and interpretation of statistical tests in medical research.
The centerpiece of MeCuMLMU Science is the Module 6. An entire semester is devoted to science. For 12 weeks, students work on their own scientific project in one of LMU's research laboratories (optionally also outside) and present this in the form of a written report and an oral colloquium. At the same time, scientific skills are developed in line with the project work through accompanying courses. Students learn how to work scientifically and the basics of scientific writing and presentation. Module 6 can also be used to begin the experimental work for a doctoral thesis for the Dr. med. degree, which builds on the basic studies.
In the practical year the competence of evidence-based clinical action is further developed through seminars and case presentations.
In addition to this core curriculum, interested students can already take part in the preclinical section as part of the Research moduleby visiting Electives or by attending organized lecture series (e.g. Medical research at its most brilliant), and scientific conferences (e.g. MMS ScienceCon) voluntarily get a taste of research.