Integrating Research and Clinical Training
Applicants to our residency program have the option to apply for our Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track. This five-year track, which will integrate research with clinical training, will start as a one-year categorical internship, continue as a three-year residency and end with an additional year focused on research.
Mission
The mission of the Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track is to train future clinical scientists and leaders in research. We aim to:
- Provide a solid foundation in research methodology
- Develop a productive research career during training
- Produce clinical scientists of the highest caliber
Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track
The Loring Scholar/Clinical Scientist Research Track will be individualized and created by the residency program and the Center for Anesthesia Research Excellence (CARE) and will feature the following:
- Identification of research focus, appropriate mentorship from within, as well as Harvard Catalyst and MIT resources
- Intensive mentoring
- Research time:
- One month research elective as a PGY-1
- 18 months for research time over PGY-3-5 years
- Salary stipend: $15,000/year starting in the PGY-2 (CA-1) year
- Benefits:
- Two-week introduction to research course as a PGY-1 or PGY-2
- Statistics and grant writing Catalyst courses
- Online Catalyst coursework
- Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE) course at the School of Public Health
- If coming into T32 track following residency, option to negotiate for further School of Public Health coursework that is relevant to the area of study
Criteria
The Clinical Scientist must:
- Remain in good academic standing in all years of the track
- Maintain satisfactory clinical performance on ABA reports
- Meet or exceed all clinical milestones
- Perform at >40th percentile on ITE exams and pass the Basic Exam
- Take full call complement during research time
- Have one clinical day per week during research blocks to maintain skill set
- Set outcomes with mentor supervision, including metrics (e.g. abstracts at targeted meetings)
Additional Rotations
| Year |
Research Time |
Course(s) |
Conference(s) |
| PGY-1 |
One Month |
BIDMC Intro to Research Course (in PGY-1 or PGY-2 year) |
Consultation with Harvard Librarian |
| PGY-2* |
|
BIDMC Intro to Research Course (in PGY-1 or PGY-2 year) |
ASA, FAER Scholars, or equivalent |
| PGY-3 |
Three Months |
Case Based Stats for Clinical and Biological Scientists
Online Catalyst Courses |
One research presentation at conferences covered |
| PGY-4 |
Six Months |
Harvard Catalyst's Successful Grant Writing Strategies Workshop |
Two research presentations at conferences covered |
| PGY-5 |
Nine Months |
School of Public Health PCE course |
Two to three research presentations covered |
*Mentors will be identified in the PGY-2 year.
