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Each resident is required during their program to complete either a research or academic project. Research projects aim to add knowledge in a particular area related to pediatric health. Often these projects add to our knowledge of our local pediatric population and the care provided to them. Academic projects aim to develop a resource for a medical program or for resident education. In either case, resident research or academic projects need to have an evaluative component and be of sufficient scope so that residents can illustrate their ability to develop and conduct a medical/scientific research project. 

In most cases, residents will develop their own research question and design their own research project with assistance from their project supervisor. Residents can join an existing research project as long as the resident has a clear role and their work on that project allows them to demonstrate their ability to complete an independent research project. Similar consideration is given if multiple residents plan to work on the same project.

Examples of potentially appropriate study designs for resident projects are listed in the table below. Consideration can be given by our program’s resident research director for residents to pursue additional study designs.

Most research projects completed as part of the Certificate in Medical Teaching (MED6100: Teaching and Learning in Medical Education), offered through the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Professional and Educational Development, do meet the requirements for a resident research project.