
Research Track
Program Overview
Currently our program has funding to support two Research Track residents per year.
Interested? Contact UsThe Research Track (RT) is a specialized training program for psychiatry residents planning careers as physician-scientists. This individualized program is geared toward MD-PhD graduates, as well as MD/DO graduates, who aim to become clinician researchers.
The RT is structured to integrate concurrent high-quality clinical training with personalized development of scientific skills and knowledge, post-doctoral research experience, and comprehensive mentorship. This longitudinal program allows each RT resident to develop a line of research while achieving competency as a clinical psychiatrist.
Upon completing the program, RT residents are positioned to apply for a career development award (CDA) and launch their careers as clinician-investigators.
Program Benefits
Program Experience by Year
PGY 1
Dedicated Research Time
1 month
Activities and Goals
- Identify mentor/s and potential projects
PGY 2
Dedicated Research Time
3 months
Activities and Goals
- Develop research project
- Core and individualized coursework
PGY 3
Dedicated Research Time
Half-time for 12 months
Activities and Goals
- Continue research project
- Core and individualized coursework
PGY 4
Dedicated Research Time
Half-time for 12 months
Activities and Goals
- Write CDA application (first draft)
- Core and individualized coursework
Research Track Steering Committee







