Clinician Investigator Program Ottawa

What Clinician Investigator Program Ottawa does

The Clinician Investigator Program Ottawa (CIP) is a postgraduate medical education program administered by the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in collaboration with The Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI). It received formal approval from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) in 2001 and provides a formal education pathway that fulfils existing Royal College specialty/subspecialty requirements while adding a minimum of two years of structured rigorous research training. Its primary participants are medical residents enrolled in Royal College-accredited specialty or subspecialty programs at the University of Ottawa who intend to pursue careers as clinician investigators. The program is offered through two enrolment options — a Graduate Studies option (concurrent residency plus M.Sc. or Ph.D.) and a Post-Graduate Studies option (for residents who have already completed a graduate degree).

The program is governed by a Residency Program Committee (RPC) of nine standing voting members — chaired by Program Director Dr. Guillaume Martel (Department of Surgery, OHRI Senior Scientist) — and supported by Program Coordinator Ms. Julie Iles. Committee representation spans the Vice Dean PGME, Vice Dean Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, the Departments of Medicine and Surgery, the Schools of Epidemiology & Public Health and Cellular and Molecular Medicine, OHRI's Associate Scientific Director of Training, and a CIP Chief Resident. A CanMEDS-Roles-integrated competency framework (Medical Research Expert, Research Communicator/Collaborator/Manager, Health Advocate, Scholar, Professional) structures resident assessment, and curriculum is supported by the one45 web-based platform used by the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine.

The CIP is not a commercial entity and does not generate revenue. There is no pricing, no fee structure, and no disclosed headcount beyond program leadership and the standing committee. Resident participation requires a financial-support commitment from the resident's home clinical department, finalized with University of Ottawa PGME Finance. The program operates from The Ottawa Hospital — General Campus (501 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, Ontario) and accepts applications annually; the 2026-2027 cycle has a stated deadline of March 20, 2026.

Name

Clinician Investigator Program Ottawa

Legal name

Clinician Investigator Program Ottawa

Website

https://cipottawa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Clinician Investigator Program Ottawa is a Royal College-accredited postgraduate medical education pathway hosted at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and The Ottawa Hospital, providing medical residents with a minimum of two years of structured research training alongside their specialty or subspecialty residency.

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Product category

Medical Education & Research Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAAALAE

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Postgraduate medical education
• Clinician investigator training
• Residency research training
• Medical research education
• Specialty residency program

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Not a revenue-generating entity: The Clinician Investigator Program is a postgraduate medical education program operated through the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital; it does not generate commercial revenue. Funding is provided through departmental financial support guarantees and University of Ottawa PGME Finance for residents during their CIP participation.

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Core offering

The Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) is a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada-accredited postgraduate medical education pathway hosted by the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. It fulfils existing specialty/subspecialty Royal College requirements and adds a minimum of two years of structured, rigorous research training, delivered through two enrolment options (Graduate Studies and Post-Graduate Studies) to develop clinician investigators.

Product overview

The Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) is a single core postgraduate medical education program offered by the University of Ottawa and accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. It is delivered through two enrolment options that function as sub-pathways of the same program: the Graduate Studies option (for residents concurrently enrolled in a residency and an M.Sc. or Ph.D. program) and the Post-Graduate Studies option (for residents who have already completed a graduate degree). Together, the core CIP and its two options combine Royal College specialty/subspecialty training with a minimum of two years of structured research training, governed by a standing Residency Program Committee that oversees policies on resident selection, funding, supervision, wellness, travel, and collaboration with other institutions.

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Products and services

• Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) Royal College-accredited postgraduate medical education pathway that fulfils existing specialty/subspecialty Royal College requirements while providing a minimum of two years of structured rigorous research training, available to residents enrolled in Royal College-accredited specialty or subspecialty residency programs.
• CIP Graduate Studies Option Enrolment pathway for residents concurrently registered in a residency and an M.Sc. or Ph.D. graduate degree program, allowing the research component of CIP to count toward an in-progress graduate degree.
• CIP Post-Graduate Studies Option Enrolment pathway for residents who have already completed a graduate program (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) and wish to further their research career development through the CIP research component.

Quantifiable outcome

• A minimum of two years of structured rigorous research training added to existing Royal College specialty/subspecialty requirements.
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)flagshipOthersThe CIP operates as a Royal College-accredited postgraduate medical education pathway; the RPC oversees the program in accordance with Royal College Specialty Resident Training Requirements. The Royal College sets the standards of accreditation governing composition of the CIP RPC and recognizes satisfactory completion of specialty/subspecialty requirements plus CIP research components.
• University of Ottawa Faculty of MedicineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CIP is hosted within the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, which supports the program through its departments (notably Medicine and Surgery, the two most research-intensive), the School of Epidemiology & Public Health, the Cellular and Molecular Medicine graduate program, and the offices of the Vice Dean PGME and Vice Dean Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
• Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHRI provides senior scientists and research supervisors for CIP residents and is represented on the RPC by the Associate Scientific Director of Training. OHRI scientists contribute to the training environment of CIP residents.
• The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)flagshipOthersThe Ottawa Hospital – General Campus hosts the CIP administrative office (501 Smyth Rd CCW 1667, Box 202). The Program Director and Coordinator operate via TOH email addresses and the TOH General Campus.
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)minorOthersCIHR is listed as a useful link on the CIP website, indicating its role as a relevant funder/resource within the broader Canadian clinician-investigator training ecosystem.
• Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation (CSCI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSCI is listed as a useful link on the CIP website, providing community/peer-network referral for clinician investigators.
• Clinical Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CITAC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCITAC is listed as a useful link on the CIP website, supporting trainee community engagement for clinician investigators across Canada.
• University of Ottawa Heart InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides clinical/research training environment for CIP residents (e.g., through the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery representation on the RPC).

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Direct peers

• Clinician Investigator Program — University of Alberta: University of Alberta's Royal College-accredited Clinician Investigator Program, offering the same postgraduate clinical-research training pathway to specialty/subspecialty residents in western Canada.
• Clinician Investigator Program — McGill University: McGill's Royal College-accredited CIP offering the same postgraduate research training pathway to specialty/subspecialty residents. Comparable on accreditation, applicant pool, and program structure, with geographic difference (Quebec vs. Ontario).
• Clinician Investigator Program — McMaster University: Royal College-accredited CIP at McMaster University offering the same postgraduate medical education pathway combining specialty/subspecialty training with structured research. Directly comparable by accreditation, structure, and target applicant pool, differing only by host institution.
• Clinician Investigator Program — University of Toronto: University of Toronto's Royal College-accredited Clinician Investigator Program, the largest CIP in Canada. Directly comparable postgraduate medical education pathway with the same two-pathway structure and CanMEDS-aligned framework.
• Clinician Investigator Program — University of British Columbia: UBC's Royal College-accredited CIP, a parallel postgraduate medical education pathway serving residents in British Columbia. Directly comparable in mandate and accreditation framework, with a regional difference in delivery geography.

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC): The national standards body that accredits CIP programs and sets Specialty Resident Training Requirements. Comparable as the umbrella accreditation and standards-setter that defines the regulatory framework in which CIP Ottawa operates.

Others

• Clinical Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CITAC): Trainee-led association representing clinical investigator trainees across Canada, referenced as a partner on CIP Ottawa's site. Comparable as the trainee-facing counterpart organization within the same clinician-investigator ecosystem.
• Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation (CSCI): National professional society for clinician investigators, listed as a partner/referral on CIP Ottawa's site. Comparable as a community/ecosystem organization serving the same clinician-investigator target audience.

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