R1
- Choose a topic for your research by December.
- Choose a mentor to guide you throughout your research project.
- Decide on authorship in your final paper.
- Enjoy a full course in research methodology.
- Sign a Mentorship Contract with your project’s mentor.
- Work on preparing your residency project during the course (Feb – Apr).
- Meet and learn during journal clubs.
R2
- Work on your project and keep meeting with your mentor at least every 3 months.
- Consider applying for a research grant.
- Consider presenting at research day.
- Organize, attend and engage in journal clubs.
- Consider a research elective – to learn more about your project.
R3
- Plan to be advanced in your research project, keep meeting with your mentor every 3 months minimum.
- Present at the DOP Research Day.
- Plan to present at other conferences/submit abstracts.
- Enjoy journal clubs.
- During ‘night float’ – can take 2 weeks for research.
- Start and finish writing your final paper.
R4
- Not completed with your project?
- Last minute assignments and abstract submission.
- Consider a research elective – to learn more about your project.
- Meet and learn during journal clubs.
- Submit your paper for publication.
- [For residents doing sub-specialty training starting R4, ideally the abstract and manuscript submission should be completed in R3, as there will be new research projects to contend with in fellowship.]
The Road to Success
Resources
BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
- Learn more about our faculty and their Research: Pediatric Faculty Showcase (https://vimeo.com/showcase/9077024)
- Research Education: Video Library (https://hub.bcchr.ca/display/resedu/Video+Library)
- Research Skills: Biostatistics Workshops (https://hub.bcchr.ca/display/resedu/Research+Skills)
- Other Research Resources
The Future
Research as a career? Come speak with us! We’ve got you covered.