| Academic career intention | 9 | Select supervisor carefully | 7 | Do this session early/SHO level | 5 |
| Improve job prospects | 4 | Select project carefully | 5 | Info on ethics application | 2 |
| Motivated by previous research | 4 | Plan for research early | 4 | PhD vs MD? | 1 |
| Break from clinical training | 2 | Reflect on decision carefully | 3 | Writing a thesis – what’s involved? | 1 |
| Inspirational mentors | 1 | Talk to other SpRs in research | 2 | Perspective from current fellow | 1 |
| | Sort out funding early | 2 | Maternity leave/research | 1 |
| | Choose environment carefully | 2 | | |
| | Manage time and be patient | 2 | | |
| | Encouraged to do as rewarding | 1 | | |
| | Do mini-research project as SpR | 1 | | |
| | Remember – salary drop | 1 | | |