Table 1 Selectives programme research activities aligned to HPCSA scholarship competencies

• Phrase a clear, answerable, relevant research question related to clinical practice.

• Locate, critically evaluate and interpret relevant & previous research findings from robust sources.

Module 1 (2^nd year)

1. Formulate a research question (based on a practice profile & community diagnosis) in a PHC setting

2. Literature review

3. Reflective learning

• Consider the applicability of research, understand research design, analysis, and research ethics, consider patient autonomy, respect plagiarism, confidentiality and ownership of intellectual property.

• Create, apply, translate and disseminate knowledge.

Module 2 (3^rd year)

1. Prepare a research protocol

-Online ethics certificate

-Prepare a questionnaire

2. Obtain ethical approval from IRB

3. Conduct fieldwork with informed consent

4. Process data

5. Prepare scientific poster

- Present poster to peers

6. Reflective learning

• Demonstrate a lifelong commitment to reflective learning.

Module 3 (4^th year)

1. Prepare health promotion intervention informed by research findings

2. Implement and evaluate the intervention

3. Reflect on lessons learnt

4. Orientate incoming 2^nd year students to the Selectives research