about our program
ENVIRONMENT
The University of Washington ranks among the top academic research institutions in NIH funding. The growing UW Medicine research community is characterized by interdisciplinary collaboration, diversity, and depth.
The Department of Medicine is rich with experienced mentors whose expertise spans a wide breadth of scholarship opportunities. Our Internal Medicine residents have a history of scholarship success including publishing in many forums and presenting at local, regional, national, and international meetings.
MISSION
Our program’s mission is to train leaders in medicine whether they plan to work in academics, community practice, biomedical research, healthcare policy and administration, or other areas. In pursuit of this goal, we expect all residents to engage in significant scholarly activity*. Through this activity, residents will:
- Learn to critically analyze and apply literature.
- Gain appreciation for the process of discovery.
- Improve scientific communication skills.
- Clarify and advance their own career development.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
There are three primary opportunities for residents interested in research.
Physician-Scientist Track
Residents with significant prior research experience who plan careers in basic or clinical research may apply directly to our Research Track. Participants in this track follow the ABIM Research Pathway and proceed to combined clinical and research subspecialty fellowship after two years of residency.
Research Career Pathway
The Research Career Pathway includes dedicated time for research projects with expert mentorship, a core curriculum, a works-in-progress meeting, and a capstone senior elective that helps pathway members integrate their roles as clinicians and scientists to answer questions that matter. Through pathway activities, participants will build relationships with subspecialty fellowship programs.
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Research Elective
All residents in the Seattle Categorical or Primary Care tracks may apply for up to three months of elective time to complete a mentored research project. In the spirit of discovery, residents participating in these electives present their work at numerous local, regional, and national meetings.
spotlight on resident research
Highlighting research, quality improvement, medical education, advocacy, and other scholarly activities of UW Internal Medicine residents.
senior scholarship day
Senior Scholarship Day is an annual event held in the spring to showcase graduating seniors' scholarly work in the area of research, QI, and medical education.
Senior Scholarship Day includes oral and poster presentations. The audience chooses recipients for three awards: Impact, Innovation, and Presentation Style.
Senior Scholarship Day 2023
contact
If you'd like to learn more about research and scholarship in our program, reach out to our Associate Program Director for Research and Scholarship.