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on Chiropractic Research
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Application
Guidelines
The
primary objective of this program is to increase the number of qualified
researchers in fields pertaining to chiropractic at accredited
institutions. The residency is intended to provide a bridge to a
full-time appointment. Over the coming years, growth in the quantity and
quality of chiropractic research will depend in great part on the number
of trained research scientists committed to conducting research.
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POLICIES:
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Although priority will be given to
graduates of FCER's Fellowship Program, other applicants with
advanced, research-oriented graduate degrees will also be given
consideration for support.
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Priority will be given to interns who
would have a full-time appointment at a chiropractic college.
Applicants from any accredited research institution will be
considered, provided that there is ample evidence that a full-time
appointment following the residency is highly likely. Regardless of
the institutional nature of the appointment, funded interns must be
committed to a program of chiropractic research that is consistent
with FCER's research funding priorities.
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FCER will fund a residency for a 3-year
appointment, the funding to be dependent upon the availability of
qualified individuals who can make a 3-year commitment.
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FCER customarily provides interns with
an annual stipend of $20,000. The host college will be expected to
provide a minimum of $5,000 to the intern in addition to the FCER
stipend. For any teaching assignments, the intern is expected to
receive additional remuneration from the college for any teaching
assignments.
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No more than 20% of an intern's time can
be devoted to teaching. This time includes preparation activities,
meeting with students, and evaluation of student performance. FCER,
the host college, and the intern will develop a 3-year research
program which is consistent with the intern's training, FCER's
research priorities, and the college's facilities and research
personnel.
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An individual will be eligible for one
3-year internship. Depending upon the pool of applicants and
available funds, FCER may or may not fund an internship at the full
stipend level in a given fiscal year.
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An intern who is approved for funding
may begin the appointment effective September 1 of that same year.
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Documentation of satisfactory progress
will be required for continuation of funding.
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APPLICATION
INFORMATION:
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Date
of Submission and Board Consideration:
The application deadline for the FCER Residency is March 1.
Applications and all supporting documents [i.e., letters of
recommendation and transcripts] must be received by FCER by this date.
Five copies of the application are required for submission.
One of the supporting documents is the Institutional
Application. This form must be completed by personnel at the
chiropractic college at which you wish to be a resident. The form is
available from FCER at the following link:
http://www.fcer.org/html/Research/Residency/download.htm
Applications received by March 1 are eligible for funding
consideration by the FCER Board of Trustees at their annual meeting,
normally held in the summer months. Announcement of awards is made
within 2 weeks of the funding decision.
- Application Review:
Upon receipt by FCER, applications are reviewed for completeness by
FCER's Director of Education, who may request additional information
or clarification of information received. Applications are then
reviewed by FCER's Education Committee with an evaluation of the
application with regard to FCER's funding availability and priorities.
All documentation is submitted to FCER's Board of Trustees for
final action. The Board makes final decisions based upon the Education
Committee's recommendations, monies available, and overall funding
priorities.
- Renewal Application:
Using the standard application form, renewal applications are to be
filed by Residents by the application deadline of March 1. Residents
requesting additional application forms must contact FCER's Director
of Education.
- Reporting Requirements:
FCER requires written progress reports from its Residents. A
financial statement and progress reports should be submitted by
January 15 of each year, with updated information to be included in
the March 1 renewal application.
Progress report forms will be forwarded to Residents by FCER's
Director of Education with letters of Residency awards or upon
request.
For
further information, please contact::
FCER
380 Wright Road, P.O. Box 400
Norwalk, IA 50211 USA
Tele:
800-622-6309 • Fax: 515-981-9427
E-mail:
FCER@fcer.org
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