UBC PGME is proud to support its residents in participating in research projects during residency training. The emphasis on research is based on the CanMEDS role of Scholar, which can be demonstrated through the creation and dissemination of knowledge and practices applicable to health. This page includes resources intended to help residents learn and understand scientific principles, research ethics and methodology, and scholarly writing.
PGME Scholar Day 2025: Celebrating Resident Research Excellence
On October 16, 2025, the Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Office hosted the inaugural PGME Scholar Day, highlighting the outstanding scholarly work of our postgraduate trainees. The event featured 21 resident-led presentations in research, quality improvement, and innovation, showcasing the depth of talent within our community. Presentations explored topics such as artificial intelligence and large language models in various contexts, using augmented reality to guide surgeries, South Asian women’s healthcare in Canada, Cancer prevention, updates on viral conjunctivitis treatment strategies, perceptions of ADHD in Postgraduate Medical Education and more!
We are excited to announce that the winners from the first PGME Scholar Day are:
1st Prize: Dr. Alex Lee (CIP/General Surgery), Operative Notes Under Pressure: Assessing Large Language Models Across Emergency General Surgery Case Complexity
2nd Prize: Dr. Philip Edgcumbe (CIP/Diagnostic Radiology), Augmented Reality-Guided DIEP Flap Harvest: A Feasibility Study
3rd Prize (tie): Dr. Emily O’Reilly (Radiation Oncology), Effect of Same-Day VMAT on Resource Utilization in Rapid Access Palliative Radiotherapy Clinics
3rd Prize (tie): Dr. Ella Barrett-Chan (Obstetrics & Gynecology), Window of Opportunity for Cancer Prevention: Metachronous BRCA-associated Breast and Ovarian Cancers in BC
The winners were decided by the panel of judges which included our PGME Research Faculty Co-Leads Dr Alice Mui and Dr Joseph Leung, as well as the PGME Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Faculty Lead Dr Esther Lee, the UBC Clinician Investigator Program Program Director Dr Sian Spacey, and Dr Rochelle Stimpson from the Department of Family Practice.
We thank all participants and attendees for helping make the first PGME Scholar Day a success and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
UBC Resident Research Curriculum
The following materials have been developed by the UBC PGME Research Office as part of the resident research curriculum.
Podcast Episode 1: Introduction to Research in Residency
This video explores reasons for getting into research, common misconceptions and pitfalls about research during residency, and some tips for getting involved. Length: 19 minutes
More Episodes Coming Soon!
Check back for more episodes on topics such as:
- Study Design
- Basic Statistics and Intro to Regression
- Research Resources at UBC
General Resources
Royal College CanMEDS Framework
This website explains the purpose of research training under the Scholar role
Royal College Resident Research Guide
This book was developed by the Royal College to support resident research
UBC RISe
This is the research ethics application website for research studies conducted at UBC
AFMC Primer on Population Health
This virtual textbook contains public health concepts for clinicians
UBC Library Literature Review Resources
This website contains resources for evaluating literature and conducting literature reviews
UBC Office of Ethics: Behavioural Research
This webpage contains guidance for Medical Residents doing Behavioural Research
Royal College CanMEDS Framework
Royal College Resident Research Guide
UBC RISe
AFMC Primer on Population Health
UBC Library Literature Review Resources
UBC Office of Ethics: Behavioural Research
Program Research Websites
Resident Spotlight
Dr. Ahsen Chaudhry
Dr. Ahsen Chaudhry recently completed his sub-specialty residency training in Endocrinology and is now a fellow in the Clinician Investigator Program. His research focuses on islet transplantation and the emerging area of stem-cell derived cell therapy for diabetes. He is the 2024 recipient of the JDRF Canada Clinician Investigator Fellowship and CSEM Fernand Labrie Fellowship Research awards.
Funding Opportunities
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Contact us
Reach out to us through our email at: pgme.research@ubc.ca
UBC Clinician Investigator Program
If you are interested in becoming a Clinician-Scientist as a career, check out the UBC CIP Program.
