Upon arrival at Duke, each resident will be asked to select an advisor in their prospective field of specialty interest. The advisor will guide the residents through their training and, in particular, advise them with regard to their investigative laboratory choices. Moreover, the advisor will meet with the resident at the recommendation of the program director following the program director's semi-annual review of each resident's evaluations and performance. The residents are free to select a different advisor at any time, and this will be encouraged if career goals develop in a direction in which the advisor is not able to direct.