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Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

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The Division of Research (DOR) Biostatistical Consulting Unit (BSCU) provides research support for medical students at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM) collaborating with physicians from The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG).
KPSOM Students
- If you are a KPSOM student seeking new opportunities: Please refer to the KPSOM Project Catalog*.
- If you are a KPSOM student already connected with a TPMG physician as principal investigator (PI) seeking research support: Request BSCU support (ethics and compliance/IRB, data sharing, data extraction, analysis, and related services) via the consultation request form: BSCU-KPSOM Consultation Request Form. For more information, please refer to BSCU-KPSOM Student Research Project with TPMG Attending as PI Guidance*.
- If you are a KPSOM student already connected with a DOR research scientist as PI: Please contact DOR Regulatory Support and Consulting Services* for data sharing agreement (DSA) and other ethics and compliance/IRB support.
Research Mentors
- If you are a TPMG physician mentor offering opportunities to KPSOM students and would like to be matched: Submit a potential research project or other scholarship opportunity for KPSOM students here.
- If you are a TPMG physician already connected with a KPSOM student: Request BSCU support (ethics and compliance/IRB, data sharing, data extraction, analysis, and related services) via the consultation request form: BSCU-KPSOM Consultation Request Form. For more information, please refer to BSCU-KPSOM Student Research Project with TPMG Attending as PI Guidance*.
- If you are a DOR research scientist already connected with a KPSOM student: Please contact DOR Regulatory Support and Consulting Services* for data sharing agreement (DSA) and other regulatory support.
- If you are a TPMG physician seeking to collaborate with an undergraduate or non-KPSOM medical student: Review the Guidance on Requests for Student Involvement in Research or Scholarly Projects.
If you are not sure where your request fits: Book a consultation with the Medical Education Navigator to explore collaboration opportunities.
* KP Network Required
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