Primary Care Research Fellowship
Welcome to the Primary Care Research Fellowship Program
Fellows in the Primary Care Research Fellowship Program in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine undergo training for academic careers that emphasize research and scholarship.
During this two-year program – with an option for a third year – you’ll obtain the knowledge and skills needed to develop a research program, participate in hands-on community research projects, present your work at regional and national conferences and publish your research in peer-reviewed journals. You can also earn an optional master’s degree in public health or a related field.
Guidance, support and mentorship are fostered during weekly works-in-progress seminars, monthly mentoring meetings and formal research performance evaluations.
Program overview
Our goal is to prepare, develop and mentor scholars to become independent clinician-researchers in Health Services and Implementation Science research (HSR/IS).
Program highlights include:
- Four to six clinicians are accepted annually for a two-year training program.
- Close mentoring with experienced HSR/IS faculty researchers is provided.
- Core curriculum facilitates development of a research grant.
- Weekly sessions guide development of research and leadership skills.
- Multiple training tracks, including options to pursue a master’s degree, are available.
Develop your research competency
Depending on your areas of interest, you’ll participate in three to five research projects, usually focused on (but not limited to):
- Prevention and screening
- Evidence-based medicine
- Implementation science
- Clinical trials in primary care
- New models of primary care delivery
- Minority health and disparities
- Quality improvement and patient safety
- Unhealthy alcohol and drug use
- Cardiovascular disease risk
How to apply and requirements
- Now accepting applications for 2027-2028.
- Number of available fellowship positions: Two
- Application deadline: October 1 2026, or until all fellowship positions are filled
- Interview season: September to May, or until all fellowship positions are filled.
Interested candidates who have completed a U.S.-based residency in either Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine – Pediatrics who are board-certified or board-eligible may apply by sending a CV and a personal statement (two pages or less) detailing their interest in primary care research to fellowship coordinator Emily McCartney at emily.mccartney @osumc.edu.
Please note, this program is unable to sponsor training or work visas. See the university’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy to learn more.
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