Research Elective

There will be opportunity for select residents to take a 1-month research elective to assist in the development and completion of a residency research project. The following guidelines must be adhered to for the elective to be approved:

• A research elective supervisor must be secured for supervision for the duration of the elective. This supervisor should be the supervisor for the residency research project.
  
  
• The following must be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Postgraduate Office at least 3 months in advance of the intended commencement of the elective for approval:
• A written curriculum detailing the scheduled activities and time required for the activities and signed by the research elective supervisor for the research elective
• A copy of the residency research project outlining the background, objective and methodology of the project approved and signed by the research elective supervisor
  
  
• The resident research project must be substantial enough (in terms of workload and time requirement) as judged by the supervisor for the residency research project as well as the postgraduate office to warrant elective time to aid in its completion and development. A clinical component to the research elective may be required. 
  
  
• Weekly progress meetings must occur with the resident undertaking the elective and the research elective supervisor 
  
  
• The following must be submitted electronically to the Postgraduate Office upon completion of the elective:
• A report on the achievements related to the research project during the month of the elective and be signed by the research elective supervisor

An evaluation for resident performance by the research elective supervisor and an evaluation of the research elective by the resident will be completed at the end of the elective rotation. Like other clinical rotations, if resident performance on this elective was not satisfactory, remediation may be required.