Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activity
Resident & Fellow Scholarly Activity
Scholarly activity is a core component of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and aligns with requirements from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
These efforts enhance residents’ and fellows’ ability to apply evidence-based medicine and contribute to improving patient care.
At KCU, scholarly activity is designed to strengthen critical thinking skills, promote evidence-based practice, and develop competencies in quality improvement and research methodologies.
While each KCU GME program has program-specific scholarly requirements, there are shared expectations across all programs.
KCU GME Expectations
Residents and fellows at KCU are expected to actively engage in scholarly work throughout their training.
Core components include:
- Ongoing education in research, quality improvement, and patient safety
- Development and completion of a scholarly project (research and/or quality improvement)
- Presentation at a regional or national conference or submission of a manuscript for publication
Additional Program-Specific Expectations:
Family Medicine Residents:
- Completion of a second scholarly project
Addiction Medicine Fellows:
- Participation in teaching and/or leadership in addiction medicine education
Featured Resident & Fellow Projects
KCU Research Symposium (GME Day) – April 10, 2026
KCU GME proudly showcases select resident and fellow scholarly work during the annual Research Symposium (GME Day).
This event highlights innovation, research, and quality improvement efforts across all programs.