BCM SOAR Program

02/10/2025

The SOAR office invites BCM medical students to register for the Poster Design and Presentation Workshop:

🧬✨Why Attend: Learn practical tips from award-winning medical students (Srikhar, Ava, Taimur, Elizabeth, and Stephanie) on designing posters and presenting them with confidence—essential skills for conferences and scholarships.

02/05/2025

✨ Spotlight on Medical Student Research! ✨
Join us for the Medical Student Research Presentation - February 2025 Session, where our students will showcase their projects.

💡Learn about their impactful research in clinical, health services, and translational research.

If you are a BCM medical student interested in presenting your research in a future session, we would love to hear from you! Contact SOAR for details.

01/30/2025

SOAR had a great session with Baylor College of Medicine Department of Surgery faculty, showcasing how they can mentor BCM medical students in research!

Why mentor? SOAR connects BCM med students with 430+ research projects, and those who found projects through SOAR are succeeding in research scholarships!

01/13/2025

📢 Opportunity for BCM Faculty Research Mentors in SOAR: Learn from Successful Medical Student-Mentor Teams

In our latest From the Labs feature, discover how Dr. Richard Bui, a recent medical graduate and current anesthesiology resident, and his mentor, Dr. Chase McNeil, turned their collaboration through the SOAR program into:
✅ A first-author publication in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
✅ A presentation at the Infectious Diseases Society of America conference
✅ Professional growth for both student and mentor

🤝 SOAR connects motivated BCM medical students with faculty mentors for research. Faculty can submit their projects or list themselves as mentors to support students like Dr. Bui, who are eager to make a difference.

📧 For more information, contact the SOAR Office at Baylor College of Medicine

💡 Ready to start mentoring? Click here to learn more and read the full story:

"I highly recommend SOAR to other medical students to explore topics beyond their usual interests and potentially outside their desired specialty," said Dr. Richard Bui.

01/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Medical Student Research Presentation Session - January 2025!

👏 A huge shoutout to our medical student presenters—Carter Burns (MS1), Jessica Ehondor (MS2), and Kristina Valdez (MS3)—for sharing their research projects. Your dedication and hard work continue to make an impact!

It was fantastic to see such engaging discussions between students and our amazing reviewers, including faculty, senior MD/PhD students, and residents. These connections are what drive our research community forward.

📸 Swipe through the photos to relive some of the highlights!

🎤 Interested in presenting your own research at a future session? Feel free to contact SOAR at BCM

01/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Crafting Winning Abstracts Workshop last night! A huge shoutout to our amazing presenters, Dominique Cope, Daniel Brock, and James DeCuir, for sharing their expertise and guiding their fellow medical students in crafting winning abstracts. ✍️

Your energy and enthusiasm lit up the room (and the Zoom!).

Swipe through the photos for some highlights 📷➡️.

01/08/2025

✨ Spotlight on Medical Student Research! ✨
Join us for the Medical Student Research Presentation - January 2025 Session, where our students will showcase their projects.

💡Learn about their impactful research in clinical medicine and medical education.

If you are a BCM medical student interested in presenting your research in a future session, we would love to hear from you! Contact SOAR for details.

01/07/2025

Kick off the new year by enhancing your research abstract writing skills! ✨

Join SOAR’s Crafting Winning Abstract Workshop, a student-led session to help you create impactful abstracts for your presentations.

📅 Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 5:30 PM

💡 What You’ll Learn from award-winning students:

How to structure an effective abstract
Tips for clear and concise writing
Ways to avoid common pitfalls

📲 Scan the QR code in the image or contact SOAR

01/06/2025

Happy New Year from SOAR!
As we welcome 2025, let’s celebrate our Fall 2024 achievements:
📊 400+ research projects facilitated for BCM medical students
🎓 Interactive workshops, panels, and seminars shaping future researchers
🌟 SOAR Travel Awards empowering students to present their work nationally

💡 Ready for what’s next? In 2025, we’re expanding with new initiatives, monthly faculty communications, and more!

Discover how SOAR supports research excellence on our website.

09/29/2024

We are proud to recognize Adel Hassan for his outstanding research contributions under the mentorship of Dr. Nandan Mondal, Assistant Professor in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery. 🧠✨ Their collaboration, facilitated through SOAR, led to a prestigious SOAR Travel Award and exciting publication opportunities! 📚🏆

Curious how SOAR can support your research journey? Explore the resources and mentorship opportunities available to medical students today! 🔍👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

A medical student and his mentor share how the SOAR program brought them together to conduct basic science research and how the experience is shaping their careers.

09/28/2024

The SOAR Office and Career Development Center hosted an amazing Strategic Planning Workshop for our medical students! 💡

During this interactive session, students learned how to align their values with their future career goals, discovered their strengths, and explored the many resources SOAR offers to support research and professional growth, including our SOAR project database. 📊🔍

It was an incredible afternoon filled with valuable insights and strategic planning for success in the School of Medicine! Check out some highlights from the event. 📸

If you missed it, stay tuned for more SOAR workshops and events designed to help you navigate your research and career path!

09/08/2024

Mark your calendars! Tomorrow, SOAR will be presenting for MS1s at the Dean's Hour on September 9th. Whether you’re just starting or advancing your research, we’ve got something for you. See you there! 🧑‍🔬