Directed Research in Biomedical Science

Section 41421

  • Note: The CHLA Track provides students with the change to engage in research in one of the leading pediatric hospitals in the country. This track is designed to provide both an introduction to the fundamentals of clinical research and direct exposure to clinical medicine and clinical research projects in the CHLA Emergency Medicine Department. Course meets from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at CHLA. The new CHAT section meets from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at CHLA.
    PLEASE NOTE: This course requires off-campus travel to CHLA. It will also require 6 lecture sessions also at CHLA. Please contact Elizabeth Chau at mhcs@usc.edu for D-Clearance and more information. For the SPRING 2019 SEMESTER, the MEDS-490 CHLA Research section from 3:00pm - 6:00pm will only be open to Advanced Students, who have taken the Intro section and will be returning. The CHAT section (12:00pm - 3:00pm) will be open to Intro and Advanced Students. The CHLA Research will reopen to Intro Students (first-time students) starting in Fall 2019.
  • Session Dates (session code 001)
    First day of classes:
    Monday, January 13, 2020
    Last day to add:
    Friday, January 31, 2020
    Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
    Friday, January 31, 2020
    Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:
    Friday, April 24, 2020
    Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
    Friday, May 1, 2020
    End of session:
    Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The Fall 2020 semester will begin with fully remote instruction, with limited exceptions for clinical education. Faculty will contact students to provide information to login to classes. Read more.