Participation in the Research Track spans all four years of residency, with progressively more time devoted to research activities over time. This culminates with up to 70% protected time (3.5 days/week) during the fourth year of residency. Through one-on-one mentorship meetings, we will help guide residents so that they can meet key deliverables or benchmarks for progress in the Research Track.

By the completion of the Research Track, most residents will have had experience with things such as:

• Obtaining a research mentor
• Identifying research-related goals and associated training needs
• Conducting a literature review and critically evaluating research articles
• Understanding of relevant research methods and/or basic biostatistics
• The peer review process
• Preparing a research abstract or scientific manuscript
• Writing a brief research protocol or grant application

Highlights of the Research Track that help support residents include:

• Substantial protected time for research
• Dedicated career and research mentors
• Hands-on experience with a research project
• An individualized research training plan
• Access to OHSU's Oregon Clinical and Translation Research Institute, created through major funding from the National Institute of Health's Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA)
• Tuition-free coursework and training in research methodology
• An array of institutional expertise and resource to support research career development