The Palliative Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship at the University Health Network provides fellows with an outstanding experience in clinical palliative care research. The focus of the fellowship is on acquiring research skills while working in an interdisciplinary clinical and academic environment. Fellows will have the opportunity to develop research proposals under supervision, analyze original research data, prepare presentations for local, national and international meetings, and write manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals. There is ample opportunity for presentation at local rounds, including the Manuscript Review Seminar, Journal Club, Pain and Symptom Management Rounds and Departmental Grand Rounds. Concomitant completion of a Master's degree with a focus on palliative care is also possible. Fellowships are for a 2-year duration, with the second year contingent on a successful evaluation after one year; there is 60% protected time for research, with the remaining time spent mainly in specialized outpatient palliative care. Eligible applicants to the Clinical Research Fellowship are required to have completed clinical training in palliative medicine (Royal College training or equivalent), as the training emphasis is on developing research skills.
