Clinical Research Training for Foreign Resident Physicians

Lyse Bourbonnais
(514) 873-2114
Ext. 224

Eligible applicants

-Non-Canadian physicians with a temporary license to practise, valid for the duration of the training period

Terms and conditions

-Must devote 50% of the time to research activities

-Must submit a properly structured research project that complements, if possible, the applicant’s clinical activities

-Must be supervised by an independent investigator (as defined in the Common Rules and Regulations, art. 1.2)

Clinical Research Training for Foreign Resident Physicians

e-documents

Please make sure to transmit your e-documents to the FRSQ.

Applicant

-Application form

Paper documents

The post office stamp or fax transmission date is proof of the document filing date.

Mailing address

FRSQ
500, Sherbrooke St. West
Suite 800
Montreal (Québec)
H3A 3C6

Research supervisors

-Canadian Common CV (full CV)

Host institution

-Letter of agreement stating that the host institution will offer the applicant an award consistent with FRSQ funding guidelines.

Clinical Research Training for Foreign Resident Physicians

2 years, renewable for a third year

Clinical Research Training for Foreign Resident Physicians

Will be determined by the host institution (must be consistent with FRSQ funding guidelines)

Clinical Research Training for Foreign Resident Physicians

Process

All applications are peer-reviewed.

Criteria

First application

Aptitudes and experience

-Prior participation in research activities

-Presentations, abstracts and publications

Scientific quality and interest of research project

-Clarity of objectives

-Relevance of methodology

-Originality of project and contribution to the advancement of knowledge

Quality of training environment

-Quality of supervisor's publication record

-Quality of supervisor's student training record

-Justification of the choice of training location and relevance of that environment to the planned career path

Criteria

Renewal application

Research project’s state of advancement

-Advancement with respect to methodology and discipline

-Justification for renewal and potential for successful outcome

-Research supervisor's evaluation

Achievements

-Publications

-Abstracts and presentations (meetings, symposia, seminars, etc.)

Clinical Research Training for Foreign Resident Physicians

The awardee agrees to devote 50% of his/her time to research activities and to observe the Common Rules and Regulations, as well as the terms and conditions stipulated in this Program Description.

Clinical Research Training for Foreign Resident Physicians

The research supervisor agrees to oversee the awardee’s work and to provide the material and financial resources required for the research project.