58 SRM Medical College Students Selected for Union Government Research Programmes and Grants
Chennai: A total of 58 students from SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre have been selected for various Union Government research programmes and grants, including 45 undergraduate students and 13 postgraduate students.
Of the 45 MBBS students selected, students from the first and second years of undergraduate medical education have been chosen for research projects under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Short-Term Studentship (STS) Programme.
The students’ research projects cover clinical, laboratory, diagnostic and community-oriented areas, including perioperative care, metabolic disorders, public health, pharmacology and emerging biomedical concerns. The selected students are from 18 departments and will undertake their projects under the guidance of faculty mentors.
According to the institution, around 1,770 students from across the country applied for the ICMR STS programme. More than 250 applications were received from SRM Medical College, of which 45 students were selected, representing a selection rate of 18%.
The ICMR STS Programme provides undergraduate medical students with an opportunity to gain experience in structured scientific research and develop research skills, critical thinking and an evidence-based approach to healthcare.
Meanwhile, 13 postgraduate students pursuing MD/MS programmes at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre have been selected for Union Government grants under the Human Resource Development (HRD) Scheme of the Department of Health Research.
The institution recorded a selection rate of 52% for the postgraduate grant programme, compared with a national average of 20%. More than 6,500 applications were received from across the country.
The thesis proposals selected for funding are from the departments of Microbiology, Anaesthesia, Community Medicine, Biochemistry, Ophthalmology, General Medicine and Paediatrics. Each selected proposal will receive a grant of Rs 1 lakh.
Dr. P. Satyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor (Academics), SRMIST, said the institution encourages students to engage in research alongside their medical education and described the selection as an indication of its focus on research and innovation.
Dr. Jayanthi, Dean, Medical, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, said research exposure during undergraduate medical education helps students develop analytical and evidence-based approaches. She also noted that the 45 undergraduate students selected across 18 departments reflected the participation of students and faculty mentorship in research activities.
The selections cover research activities across undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, with projects spanning multiple clinical, laboratory and community-oriented areas.
