Preparation for Research Years
Timeframe | PGY Year | Activity | Description | Oversight |
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Summer | PGY1 | Introduction to PD | Overview of Timeline / Expectations / Policies | APD of Professional Development (APD) Research Committee Co-Chairs (RCL) |
Fall | PGY1 | 1:1 meetings | Residents meet with research leadership to discuss initial scholarship interests | RCL APD Plastic and Vascular Surgery leadership |
Winter | PGY1 | Follow-up session | Expand on PD discussion and introduce institutional funding opportunities | RCL APD |
Ongoing | PGY1 | Exploration of scholarship interests | Residents meet regularly with faculty to explore research interests Residents get involved in small scholarship projects with the guidance and direction of Research Committee (RC) advisor and RCL | RCL |
May | PGY1 | Scholarship pathway and goals deadline | Residents submit one-page summary of academic / professional goals and intended scholarship pathway | RCL GS, PLAS and/or VASC Surgery leadership |
Ongoing | PGY2-PGY3 | Research involvement in early years | In collaboration with RC advisor and/or research mentor, residents prepare at least one clinical or research paper/abstract for submission each academic year | RC advisor Research mentor |
Summer | PGY2 | 1:1 meetings | Discuss PD plans including review of one-page summaries | RCL APD |
Fall | PGY2 | Presentation of preliminary scholarship plans | Residents meet individually with Research Committee to discuss developing plans | RCL |
December | PGY2 | Primary scholarship mentor deadline | Residents finalize primary scholarship mentor | RCL |
Winter | PGY2 | Research pods | Meet with RC to develop scholarship focus | RCL APD RC |
March | PGY2 | Preliminary proposal deadline | Submit two-page preliminary project proposal | RCL GS, PLAS and/or VASC Surgery leadership |
| Spring | PGY2 | PD workshops | Begin developing Biosketch, applications, grant proposal | APD |
April-June | PGY2 | Preparation for funding | Residents prepare grant and funding applications | Research mentor |
Summer | PGY3 | PD workshop | Grant writing | RCL APD |
Summer/Fall/Winter | PGY3 | Research funding applications | Residents apply for funding | Research mentor RC |
Fall | Scholarship Years | Check-ins | Meet individually with RC advisor to discuss research experience | RC advisor |
December | Scholarship Years | Applicant Interviews | Residents present research during Applicant Interviews | RCL Research mentor |
Spring | Scholarship Years | Research Day | Residents submit abstracts and present their work during annual Resident Research Symposium | Research mentor RC
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Ongoing | PGY4-5/6 | Continued scholarship | Finish and publish ongoing work; continue activity in area of scholarship; plan incorporation of scholarship into career; meet with advisors as needed | RCL RC advisor Research mentor |