A structured, student-led program designed to help students develop, complete, & present dermatology-related scholarly work, regardless of prior experience. Currently the incubator is for preclinical students only.
12-week guided program
Flexible, asynchronous participation
Biweekly progress checkpoints
Multiple pathways tailored to different goals
No mandatory live meetings. Communication occurs through email and shared platforms.
Choose a pathway below based on your interests, time availability, and goals.
Purpose:
Develop a manuscript suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.
Time Commitment:
Moderate to high (consistent engagement over the semester)
Structure:
Projects are completed in teams (3–5 students) using a four-phase development model:
Topic development and research question formulation
Literature collection and screening
Evidence synthesis and manuscript drafting
Final editing and preparation for submission
Participant Roles:
Project Lead (coordinates and oversees progress)
Project Contributors (assist with literature review, writing, and editing)
Deliverables:
Research question and project proposal
Literature review table
Draft manuscript
Final manuscript suitable for submission
Purpose:
Create a structured academic poster based on dermatology literature.
Time Commitment:
Moderate
Structure:
Topic selection
Focused literature review
Content development
Poster design and formatting
Presentation preparation
Deliverables:
Completed research poster
Oral presentation at end-of-semester DIG Poster Symposium
Purpose:
Develop skills in critical appraisal & academic presentation.
Time Commitment:
Low
Structure:
Selection of a peer-reviewed dermatology article
Structured critical analysis
Presentation during a scheduled DIG journal club session
Deliverables:
5–10 minute presentation
Structured article summary
Purpose:
Create concise educational materials for dermatology learning.
Time Commitment:
Low to moderate
Structure:
Topic selection
Development of teaching materials
Presentation of a short teaching session
Deliverables:
3–5 slide teaching presentation
1-page educational summary
Completed materials are compiled into a shared DIG Dermatology Learning Library.
Participants submit brief updates at biweekly checkpoints.
Failure to submit updates without communication may result in reassignment to maintain project continuity.
• Build confidence in initiating research
• Develop literature review and scientific writing skills
• Strengthen critical appraisal abilities
• Encourage collaboration
• Promote engagement in dermatology scholarship
Authorship is based on level of contribution & follows standard academic guidelines.
Project Leads & major contributors may qualify for primary authorship
Additional contributors are recognized based on participation
Authorship order reflects level of contribution
Applications open to preclinical DIG members. No prior research experience required.