GME-AHEAD Research Training Program

The GME-AHEAD Research Training Program is a partnership among the AHEAD Institute, the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME), and the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine Residency and Fellowship Program. This competitive grant program provides research training and analytic support to residents and fellows fulfilling their required scholarship.

Paula Buchanan, Ph.D., director for AHEAD consulting and training services, has developed a series of asynchronous, online training modules focused on best research practices for residents and fellows to complete prior to working with the analytic team. The AHEAD Institute's blend of faculty mentorship, skilled data managers and biostatisticians, and the clinical expertise of SSM Health/SLU faculty will enhance the learning experience and research contributions of all participants. 

Interested residents and fellows should review the program requirements and complete the application. Approval by the Office of Graduate Medical Education is required to secure your spot in this program. Applications are currently open.

GME-AHEAD Research Training Program Requirements and Application 

Application Deadlines

Residents and fellows graduating in June 2025 must apply by Oct. 1, 2024, and must complete data collection by March 1, 2025.

Residents and fellows who are not graduating in June 2025 must apply by Oct. 1 of the year prior to their graduation and must have completed data collection by March 1 of their graduation year. For any questions about your project's timeline, please contact ahead@health.slu.edu.

Because the GME-AHEAD Research Training Program is designed to enhance the quality of  participants' study design and execution, all residents and fellows are encouraged to apply and meet with Paula Buchanan, Ph.D., prior to submitting the Institutional Review Board (IRB) request.