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Timeframe	PGY Year	Activity	Description	Oversight
June	PGY1	Introduction to research	Research Committee Co-Chairs introduce research objectives and policies In conjunction with program leadership, clinical advisors assigned	Research Committee Co-Chairs Program Leadership
Fall	PGY1	Follow-up session with Research Committee Co-Chairs	Research Committee Co-Chairs outline detailed research preparation plan	Research Committee Co-Chairs
Ongoing	PGY1	Exploration of research interests	Residents meet regularly with clinical advisors to explore research interests. Residents get involved in small research projects with the guidance and direction of clinical advisor and Research Committee Co-Chairs.	Clinical advisor Research Committee Co-Chairs
June 30	End of PGY1 year	Research pathway deadline	Residents finalize decision of Research Pathway	Research Committee Co-Chairs
Ongoing	PGY2-PGY3	Research involvement in early years	In collaboration with clinical advisor and/or research mentor, residents prepare at least one clinical or research paper/abstract for submission each academic year.	Clinical advisor
Summer	PGY2	Presentation of preliminary research plans	Residents present preliminary research plans to Research Committee, describing possible directions, research mentors being considered, and research pathway commitment.	Research Committee advisors
Fall	PGY2	Research Committee follow-up	Residents meet individually with Research Committee to discuss developing plans	Research Committee advisors
December 31	PGY2	Research mentor deadline	Residents finalize research mentor(s)	Research Committee Co-Chairs Research Committee advisors
March 31	PGY2	Research project deadline	Residents finalize research project	Research Committee advisors Research mentors
March	PGY2	Presentation of research plans	Residents present update to Research Committee, including finalized research mentor, project, and plans for preparing funding applications	Research Committee advisors Research mentors
April	PGY1-3	Research curriculum block	Research related didactic sessions, timed to occur around Resident Research Day: Grant Writing Workshop Basic Biostats The Mentor-Mentee Relationship Clinical Research Opportunities	Research Committee Co-Chairs Program Leadership Pam Derish
April-June	PGY2	Preparation for funding	Residents prepare funding applications	Research mentors Research Committee advisors Pam Derish
Summer/Fall/Winter	PGY3	Research funding applications	Residents apply for research funding	Research mentors Research Committee advisors Pam Derish
March	PGY3	Presentation of finalized research plans	Residents present finalized research plans and funding to Research Committee.	Research Committee advisors Research mentors
Fall	Research Years	Check-ins with Research Committee Co-Chairs	Residents meet individually with Research Committee Co-Chairs to discuss research experience	Research Committee Co-Chairs
December	Research Years	Applicant Interviews	Residents present research during Applicant Interviews	Research Committee Co-Chairs Research mentors
Spring	Research Years	Research Day	Residents submit abstracts and present their work during annual Resident Research Symposium.	Research mentors Research Committee

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