CAREm is a unique program designed specifically for students considering a career in medicine and/or research. In this course, students will be introduced to clinical research work in the Emergency and Trauma Center of Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine. Students will assist investigators on various research studies, including traumatic brain injury, diabetes, influenza, pneumonia, radiology, and more. 

CAREm is limited to 12 students per semester. Spots in the course will be given to the first 12 students who have submitted a completed registration packet.

Students will be contacted individually prior to the first week of class to ensure that the mandatory requirements are met and to schedule times for other specific requirements to take place. 

Each student will be required to dedicate 8 hours per week as a research assistant (RA) for clinical research trials.  As a research assistant, students' duties will require them to screen patients in the Emergency Department, consent eligible patients, complete various documentation, and perform other research related activities. 

Through a weekly two hour lecture, students will be educated on the importance of ethical research and the different types of research conducted.  In addition, students will be introduced to methodological concepts of the various clinical research projects.  Weekly lectures include presentations given by faculty members and the course masters.  The lecture series include topics such as basics of clinical research, types of clinical research, study design and methodology, and basic statistics.  Course offered Mondays 2:00p – 4:00p.