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Resident Research

Clinical research being undertaken by a resident will be considered if the project is supervised by a physician and this is best evidenced by the physician being shown on the application as the applicant, with the principal investigator being the resident. Projects must not extend beyond a twelve-month period and the maximum amount that will be provided per project is $20,000.

The maximum the Foundation can award in any year for all resident research is $300,000 but as these applications are in competition with all others, the maximum amount expended could be less depending on the Foundation’s available funds.

Proposals within this category should be short term, concise projects, which have been largely developed by the resident. The majority of the work involved in completing the research must be done by the resident and the resident must append a letter to the application clearly describing what his or her role in the study will be.

The following criteria are set out for the purpose of clarifying eligibility under the resident research program.

Salary for the resident must be provided by The Ministry of Health.

The individual must be in a recognized program leading to certification by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons or The College of Family Physicians. Residents in Royal College programs by accreditation without certification are also eligible.

Must be registered as a postgraduate student at the university where residency training is being taken.

The restriction whereby the Foundation will not consider applications for research within the areas of cancer, heart and stroke and mental health does not apply to resident research projects.

Application Form