Literature Reviews for Medical Sciences

For this section, structuring a literature review as a standalone assignment will be covered (not as part of a research paper). To understand content and structure of literature reviews that are part of research papers, please look at the section Body.

All structure and citation guidelines on this guide will be in adherence to APA format. 

Reminders for APA Style Formatting:

• Accepted fonts: Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman (12-point)
• Double spaced
• 1" margins
• Running header and page number on every page

Title Page

This will be the very first page of your literature review. This will present your title and credentials for your readers.

Abstract

Basic information on the topic and scope of the paper.

Introduction

Introduces the reader to topic and structure of the paper.

Body Paragraph

Main focus of the paper. Discussion and analysis of resources.

Conclusion

Summarize your findings.

Reference List

Full bibliographic list of sources used in the paper.

Not all literature reviews will require every element listed here. Please check the assignment requirements to understand what content you will need to include for your assignment. Any questions should be directed to your professor.