Mandatory Practice Audit (Effective immediately for R1 2025-2027 cohort)

• Effective July 2025, all R1s need to complete a practice audit in year 1

• If R1s decide to build on the practice audit and convert it into a full QI project, they need to ensure they have the support of (and resources within) the host clinic to do so. They can also take more than a year to complete, but caution that this may interfere with exam study and we strongly recommend completion earlier rather than later.

• Other scholarly projects remain welcome but optional, and are in addition to a mandatory practice audit. Consider a research elective in year 2 if planning to do this. 

• ALL resident scholarly projects (audit, QI, research, or otherwise) require completion of the new Resident Scholarly Project Intake Form. 

  • We know we are halfway into the year. If the project is already underway / completed, this should be completed ASAP. If not yet started, it should be completed BEFORE starting.

  • Residents need to name their main faculty contact for the project (e.g. site director if a quality project, supervisor if a research project). For approval / sign-off they should input the site director's email; site directors have already been briefed. 

RESOURCES

• How To PQI Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-thAlzeZFvifvC-paJSSVZI68avuMk3y/view?usp=sharing

• PQI Resident Resource Manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qK7dE7zOwSsLuo2zndC-ECMb-dAlrqdK/view?usp=sharing

• Resident Scholarly Project Intake Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c4qO-Q9YEz4TY9FsYJ7mWSZPwp9JlsFi/view?usp=sharing