Scholarship Timeline

Pre-Arrival

• Begin to consider research areas of interest
• Look into University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University Research 
• Start reviewing literature in areas of interest

Year 1

Early Year (July through September)

• Complete CITI modules
• First draft of career goals – 1, 2 and 5-year 
• Work with Program Director to identify potential areas of research and potential mentors
• Attend Unified Fellows Course sessions (throughout fellowship)

Mid-Year (October through February)

 Advancing Research and Career Agenda

• Select research mentor
• Begin to identify/meet in person members for your Scholarship Oversight Committee (SOC)
• First SOC meeting by end November
• Apply for Certificate in Clinical Research
• Apply for funding
  • T32 (Department of Pediatrics or Divisional)
  • F32 grants
  • Foundation grants

End of Year (March through June)

Advancing Research and Career Agenda

• Join Department of Pediatrics Writing Group
• 2nd SOC no later than early June 
  • Review progress, update career goals/achievement methods
  • Address grant application feedback

Year 2

Early Year (July through September)

Advancing Research/Career Agenda

• Begin/continue data collection
• Meet with mentor weekly
• Work with SOC Mentors to identify appropriate educational opportunities (e.g., specific seminars, trainings) 

Education and Training Requirements

• Advanced Degree Certificate
• Medical writing & presentation
• Unified Fellows Course
• 8-hours IRB Training (UFC) 

Products

• Identify target meetings and deadlines

Mid-Year (October through February)

 

Advancing Research/Career Agenda

• 3rd SOC meeting by end of November
• Data collection/analysis 
• Submit abstract to national meeting
• If appropriate, work on grant

End of Year (March through June)

Grant Review and Submission, if appropriate 

• 4th SOC meeting by end of May
• First manuscript draft
• Present at National meeting
• Identify additional funding opportunities (K/Career Development/RAC) and plan timeline
• Seek review from Pitt Office of Sponsored Programs & mentors
• Job search – START!

Year 3

Early Year (July through September)

Advancing Research/Career Agenda

• Meet with mentor weekly

Continue Targeted Educational activities

• Work with Mentors to identify

Continue to attend Education and Training Requirements

Products

• Work on manuscripts 

5th SOC – to include discussion of Job Search

• Prepare CV and cover letter
• Send letters of interest

Mid-Year (October through February)

Products

• Submit second abstract
• Establish K review committee and receive Dept. Chair approval to proceed if mentors determine fellow is ready for preparing K
• Continue job search

End of Year (March through June)

6th SOC meeting – update goals and review next steps

Products

• Submit second manuscript 
• Present at National meeting