The resident scholar program: a research training opportunity for internal medicine house staff

Housestaff research training is a challenging task that is complicated by the lack of a structured process and dedicated time. The Resident Scholar Program (RSP) at the University of Cincinnati, Department of Internal Medicine was created to overcome these challenges. Interested internal medicine ho...

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Published in:Journal of cancer education 2007-03, Vol.22 (1), p.47-49
Main Authors: Byrnes, Abigail B, McCormack, Francis X, Diers, Tiffiny, Jazieh, Abdul-Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Cancer
Cardiology
Career Choice
Chemotherapy
Education
Educational Opportunities
Fellowships and Scholarships
Gastroenterology
Graduate Medical Education
Hematology
Humans
Internal medicine
Internal Medicine - education
Internship and Residency
Medicine
Mentors
Nephrology
Oncology
Research Methodology
Success
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
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Summary:Housestaff research training is a challenging task that is complicated by the lack of a structured process and dedicated time. The Resident Scholar Program (RSP) at the University of Cincinnati, Department of Internal Medicine was created to overcome these challenges. Interested internal medicine house staff are required to submit an application to the residency research director including a project description signed by a faculty mentor. If the project is approved, a 4-month elective rotation is scheduled for the following year. Residents spend the first month on a consult service in the subspecialty area of their research and the remaining 3 months performing their research project. The RSP was launched in July 2003. The percentage of residents participating in research more than tripled. The subspecialty areas represented by RSP research were more diverse than those represented in prior years. Most participants participated in clinical research projects (84%), with 63% of projects being prospective in design. The RSP residents were twice as likely to obtain subspecialty fellowship positions compared to non-RSP residents (89% vs 46%, respectively). The RSP enables house staff to participate in research opportunities in their areas of interest. Development of a more systematic assessment method to study the impact of the program is underway, but the high participation rate reflects resident interest in such a program, particularly for residents with aspirations in pursuing fellowship training.
ISSN:0885-8195
1543-0154
DOI:10.1007/BF03174375