Students reviewing research data together on a display
The PRAXIUM Clinical Collaborative mark

A better way to research.

PRAXIUM breaks down barriers to clinical research by connecting students with meaningful work, practical guidance, and a collaborative community—so they can contribute with confidence.

  • Building Better Research Together
  • For students, by students
  • Apply to join a research team
  • Guided through every step
  • Questions that matter
  • Breaking barriers into clinical research

For Students

Get involved in research.

Apply to join a research team and we guide you through the work. Placement depends on current project availability, fit, and readiness.

Start your application

Work on real questions

Contribute to genuine research questions, not a simulation or exercise. Placement depends on current project availability, fit, and readiness.

Guided step by step

Learn the research process alongside peers and mentors who help you move forward.

Own your contribution

Take on meaningful work with clear expectations and support from the team.

Build research skills

Practice literature searching, writing, analysis, and presenting findings.

For Physicians

Be a clinical leader.

Lend your clinical perspective to student teams working on real research questions. Praxium coordinates the logistics so your effort goes to mentorship and science.

All mentor and advisor roles are voluntary and flexible. Authorship depends on substantive scholarly contribution and applicable standards. PRAXIUM is an independent collaborative; participation by an individual does not imply endorsement or affiliation by that individual's employer or institution.

Physicians & researchers apply

Lead in your specialty

Bring your clinical perspective to a student team working on questions in your field.

On your terms

Step in as much or as little as your schedule allows.

Coordination handled

We run the coordination and logistics. Your time goes to clinical judgment.

Set the direction

Weigh in on the question, the methods, and what the findings mean.

Research chairs

We are recruiting specialty leads.

Every chair helps guide PRAXIUM's clinical perspective in their specialty. Specialty coverage is built in phases, based on current project demand, so the specialties open for chair, consultant, and mentor roles change over time.

Medical

Anesthesia
Critical Care / Pulmonary
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Family Medicine
Gastroenterology
Genetics
Hematology / Oncology
Immunology
Neurology
OB/GYN
Pathology
Pediatrics
PM&R
Psychiatry

Surgical

ENT
Ophthalmology
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopedics
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Urology

Dental

Dentistry
Endodontics
Orthodontics
Periodontics

Public Health & Research

Public Health

FAQ

Common questions.

Answers for students and physicians interested in working with Praxium.

What is The PRAXIUM Clinical Collaborative?

The PRAXIUM Clinical Collaborative, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation focused on clinical research, research education, mentorship, and structured scholarly collaboration. Accepted students join a research team and are guided through each step by peers and mentors; placement depends on current project availability, fit, and readiness. Physicians and researchers contribute clinical insight and mentorship without taking on the full workload of a research project.

Who is Praxium for?

Praxium is for students who want to join a research project and learn by contributing — no prior experience required. We also welcome physicians and researchers who want to mentor student teams without taking on project logistics.

What do students do in a team?

Students accepted onto a research team take on a meaningful part of the work — from literature searching and data organization to writing and presenting findings — with peers and mentors guiding them through each step. No prior research experience is required.

What do physicians contribute?

Physicians lend their clinical and scientific perspective to student teams. You can help shape the research question, guide methods, review findings, and teach research skills. Praxium handles the logistics so your time goes to mentorship and scientific judgment. These roles are voluntary and flexible, and authorship depends on substantive scholarly contribution and applicable standards.

How does the application process work?

Submit the application and we will reach out to schedule a brief conversation. Accepted students are considered for a research team as project availability, fit, and readiness allow; physicians and researchers are connected to a team that fits their expertise.

Is there a cost to join?

No. The PRAXIUM Clinical Collaborative is free for students who are accepted.

Contact

Join the collaborative.

Whether you are a student looking for a team or a physician ready to mentor, Praxium is a space to share expertise and work on research together. For general inquiries, email us directly — we read every message.

admin@praxiumcollaborative.com

The PRAXIUM Clinical Collaborative, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation focused on clinical research, research education, mentorship, and structured scholarly collaboration.

For Students

Join a research team with guided mentorship, subject to current project availability.

For Physicians

Mentor a motivated student team without the day-to-day workload.

Applications open

Start your application.

Apply to join a research team. Share your interests, experience, and availability — no project of your own required.

Apply now

Students & physicians welcome • No cost to apply

New York not-for-profit corporation

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PRAXIUM is an independent research and education collaborative. Individual participation does not imply institutional endorsement or affiliation. Incorporated in New York on August 17, 2026 (New York DOS ID 8018539; Federal EIN 42-5262584).