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Scholarly Activity

At Providence St. Mary Medical Center, we believe scholarly activity is a vital part of developing well-rounded, evidence-driven physicians. Our ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program provides residents with the resources, mentorship, and dedicated time needed to conduct meaningful research, present findings, and contribute to advancing patient care.

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Commitment to Scholarly Excellence

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires internal medicine residents to demonstrate participation in scholarly activity prior to completing their training. At Providence St. Mary, we go beyond meeting this requirement — we provide a comprehensive curriculum designed to foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and research skills essential for evidence-based medicine.

Research Opportunities and Support

Our program requires each resident to complete an activity that results in a presentation, poster, or publication. To support residents, we offer a robust scholarly activity curriculum featuring:

  • Lectures & Workshops – Focused on research design, data collection, and analysis.
  • Hands-On Learning – Practical experience applying research methodologies.
  • Case Studies – Real-world examples that connect clinical care with research outcomes.

  • Asynchronous Learning – Flexible, self-paced resources for independent study.

Scholarly Activity Lecture Series

Our protected academic half-day includes a dedicated Scholarly Activity Lecture Series, providing residents with training on:

  • Research topic selection and proposal development
  • Literature review and evidence synthesis
  • Data collection and statistical analysis
  • Scientific writing and abstract preparation
  • Presenting at conferences and publishing findings

Additionally, third-year residents receive a dedicated rotation block to finalize their projects and prepare for dissemination.

Recommended Scholarly Activity Timeline

H3: PGY-1 Year

  • Develop research ideas
  • Submit a research proposal to your faculty mentor

H3: PGY-2 Year

  • Begin data collection and analysis after proposal approval

H3: PGY-3 Year

  • Complete data analysis and prepare findings
  • Submit your project for review, evaluation, and potential publication
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Building Future Leaders in Evidence-Based Medicine

Our scholarly activity requirement helps residents develop a deeper understanding of research principles and their application to patient-centered care. By fostering intellectual curiosity and providing hands-on research experience, we prepare our graduates to become leaders in evidence-based medicine and contributors to the advancement of clinical knowledge.