Our Research Residency Track combines internal medicine and clinical fellowship training with scholarly research. It is an American Board of Internal Medicine approved pathway that offers exceptional clinical training and robust research opportunities.
Program Overview
Applicants must have evidence of significant previous research experience and a strong interest in a physician-scientist career pathway.
PGY-1: Foundational Clinical Experiences
PGY-1 research track interns have the same schedule as our categorical interns and are immersed in patient care through diverse clinical experiences in our four-hospital system. Through ward, ICU, and consult experiences in both inpatient and outpatient settings, our interns acquire a robust core knowledge base and establish a framework for a rational and systematic approach to care.
Rotations include:
- Six inpatient medicine blocks
- Two subspecialty consultation or subspecialty outpatient blocks
- One cardiology block
- One ICU block
PGY-2: Consolidated preparation in leadership and independent practice
In PGY-2, research track residents consolidate their leadership, supervisory, and teaching skills while also meeting ABIM and ACGME requirements for internal medicine training.
Rotations include:
- Four inpatient medicine blocks
- Two ICU or CCU blocks
- One subspecialty consultation or subspecialty outpatient block
- One geriatrics block
- One neurology block
- Two-week blocks of night float
- Two weeks of emergency medicine
- Two weeks of palliative care
PGY-3-6: Subspecialty fellowship training and mentored research
Research track residents complete 12 months of protected research and 12-24 months of subspecialty fellowship clinical training. The duration of the fellowship training varies based on subspecialty and board eligibility requirements. Research mentors are selected before the start of research training.