Structured research

Goals of Post Graduate Year-1: Prepare a project for IRB submission

Step-0

CITI Training for Research Ethics during orientation and onboarding

End of July

Step-1

Review the “Resident Project Guidelines”

End of September

Step-2

Identify Your Specific Area of Interest

End of October

Step-3

Consider your Project Options and Potential Mentors

End of November

Step-4

Make Your Final Project Selection-Choose a Title

Early March

Step-5

Select a Project Mentor(s)

End of March

Step-6

Write the Project Proposal

End of April

Step-7a

Submit your Proposal for Mentor Approval

End of May

Step-7b

Submit your Proposal for scientific review 

End of June

Goals of Post Graduate Year-2: Obtain IRB Approval, Collect, Enter, & Analyze Data

Step-8

Submit your Proposal to IRB

End of July

Step-9

Begin Data Collection & Entry

End of September

Step-10

Complete Date Collection, Entry & Analysis

October-June

Goals of Post Graduate Year-3: Obtain IRB Approval, Collect, Enter, & Analyze Data

Step-11

Write Abstract, Prepare for Presentation & Publication

End of July

Step-12

Schedule appointment with your advisor and Mentor for review

End of September

Step-13

Present at local, regional, national or international conference and submit for publication to a journal

October-June