The form of such projects is highly variable and may include retrospective clinical studies. All projects involve a literature search, with subsequent development of a hypothesis and appropriate methodology to answer a scientific question. A manuscript on the project, suitable for publication, must be prepared and submitted to the medicine faculty. These grant proposals are typically due in October and are evaluated and ranked by the College Research Committee. Projects must obviously be realistic in terms of achievable goals and financial feasibility.
Good planning done well in advance, is clearly critical.
The project is intended to be an entry into the world of scientific investigation and is believed to lead to better trained residents who are equipped to make significant contributions to veterinary medicine. Library A wide selection of current journals is available in the Reading Room of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Each resident is required to be familiar with pertinent articles in the current literature. Reasonable photo-copying expenses and reprint request card costs are defrayed by the Department. First year residents are recruited from internship programs or private practices.