The goal of the Clinician Investigator Program (CI Program or CIP) is to provide advice and structured training for future academic clinicians that plan to do research as a key component of their medical career. CIP training involves a minumum of 2 years of intense research, in the form of graduate or postdoctoral research studies, that must be coordinated with specialty or subspecialty training plans to fulfill McMaster CIP and RCPSC training objectives. CIP training provides individualized mentorship in research and promotes the development of broad and specialized research knowledge, skills and attitudes that are important for future clinician investigators. Academic sessions for McMaster CIP trainees cover a broad range of topics relevant to developing clinician investigators, including advise about career building, grant and manuscript writing and discussion of ethical issues in research.
Handbook : http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/cip/documents/cip_handbook_09_october_2014.pdf |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Please contact the school for admissions information. |
| Application Notes : |
Applicant Eligibility: the following criteria must be satisfied: Currently enrolled in a RCPSC specialty or subspecialty residency program, OR Accepted to soon start in a RCPSC specialty or subspecialty residency program, OR Within six months of having completed a RCPSC specialty or subspecialty residency program (usually applies to persons who have completed a residency program at another university and are now enrolled in a McMaster Graduate Program).
AND Planning on applying to, or are currently accepted into, a Graduate Program (Section 3.3.1), OR Already have a PhD and are planning on applying for, or are currently accepted into, a Post Doctoral Fellowship position that is approved by a Graduate Program.
Application Requirements: A complete application includes a letter from the applicant that outlines his/her training plans, career goals and interest in becoming a clinician investigator; an updated curriculum vitae, which should include a list of all publications and research experience; University transcripts (This is not required by the CIP program if official transcripts were submitted and evaluated as part of the trainee’s application to a McMaster University Residency or Graduate Program).; Letters of reference which must include a letter of reference and support from the trainee’s proposed CIP Research Supervisor. This letter should outline training goals, the proposed date that research training will commence, and sources of potential and secured salary support for the trainee; a letter of support from the applicant’s Specialty/Subspecialty Clinical Residency Program Director.
This letter should discuss the timing of the applicant’s entry into the CIP program and how potential overlap in fulfilling CIP and clinical training requirements might be accommodated.
Letters of reference should address: The capacity in which the referee knows the applicant (e.g., when and in what role); strengths and weaknesses of the applicant; how the applicant compares with his/her peers; and whether the trainee has the potential to become a successful clinician investigator. A maximum of two additional letters of support may be submitted by other individuals. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
University transcripts |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.