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Opportunities Throughout Residency


Utah StARR (Stimulating Access to Research in Residency) Program

  • NIH funded Longitudinal primary care research opportunity available to incoming residents
  • Separate match reserved for resident on this track annually
  • Interested first year residents should review the StARR website
     

Selected Committees within Division, Department, and University

  • University of Utah Primary Care Research Network
  • New Proposals Working Group
     

Teaching Opportunities

  • WATS- Start teaching in 2nd year
  • Survival Skills
  • 3rd year medical student didactics
  • Grand Rounds
  • Precepting PA, NP students and medical students in clinic

Leadership Opportunities

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    • Clinic Quality Improvement Projects with residents serving as lead
    • Serving as Chief Resident
    • Taking the lead on a project for a topic about which you are passionate

Rotations

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    • Longitudinal Practice Management and Leadership
    • Research Elective
    • Junior Attending Elective

Pertinent Societies
Beyond membership, consider presenting at one of the several conferences throughout the year.

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    • American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
    • Family Physicians Inquiries Network
      • Work with faculty for peer-reviewed publication
    • North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG)
    • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
      • Annual Spring Conference
      • Conference on Medical Student Education
      • Conference on Practice Improvement
    • Utah Academy of Family Physicians (UAFP)

Opportunities After Residency

   Fellowships

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    • Primary Care Research Fellowship