Scholarly Concentrations

The Scholarly Concentration Program at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is a voluntary, four-year track that runs alongside the standard medical education curriculum, allowing M.D. students to dive deeper into a specific area of interest within medicine.

Available fields include:

• Clinical Ethics
• Culinary and Medical Nutrition (CMNC)
• Family Medicine
• Global Health Policy and Advocacy
• Interprofessional Education (IPE)
• Medical Education
• Medical Social Justice
• Wilderness Medicine

Working closely with a mentor, students develop and research a specific question or objective, enhancing their skills in critical thinking, self-directed learning and communication. Additionally, they have the chance to present or publish their work.

The program structure includes four weeks of relevant work between the first and second years of medical school, followed by a four-week elective in the fourth year (approximately 320 hours of educational and research activities across four years). Importantly, there is no additional tuition charged for this program.

Eligibility and application

Current medical students must be in good standing after their first semester and receive approval from the Student Promotion and Conduct Committee by the end of their first year. Requirements vary by concentration, so students should reach out to the coordinators for each concentration to learn more about application and mentorship opportunities.