We invite students and postdoctoral scholars to get real-world work experience by forwarding career and professional development projects for biomedical trainees.
Career and Professional Development Leadership Program (PhD students and Postdoctoral Scholars)
The goal of the Career and Professional Development Leadership Program is to foster a cohort of PhD students and postdocs with deep knowledge and training in career and professional development. These leaders then serve as liaisons, facilitators, peer advisors, and an advisory body for the Office of Career and Professional Development’s programs and services. Participants lead quarterly peer mentoring groups on career/professional development topics; and develop new career and professional development initiatives, such as creating tailored resources/programs for BIPOC students/scholars; international students/scholars; and social and population scientists.
Applications take place in the late spring/early summer; the program runs from approximately August through June each year. See the 2022 application and register for our listserv to be informed when applications open. Please contact David Blancha with any questions.
Current members of the Career and Professional Development Leadership Program
Past members of the Career and Professional Development Leadership Program
Healthcare Professional Development & Mentorship Program (Health Professional Students)
The Healthcare Professional Development & Mentorship Program provides highly individualized and structured cohort professional development training and mentorship to work-study students employed as Career Outreach Peers with our office. Each year, as budget resources allow, we invite one promising first or second-year student from each of the dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy programs to join a new cohort.
Participants learn, develop, and strengthen essential career skills in professional communication, leadership, self-advocacy, project planning, resource development, and teamwork through this program. Each year, they work closely with their supervisor to create and implement their own customized professional development plan—and they actually get paid to implement and disseminate their progress! By creating online career development resources based on their most valuable experiences, discoveries, and tips to share with other students, participants become recognized as active contributing leaders in their communities. This program also offers multiple opportunities for interprofessional outreach and community building, allowing students to actively build their professional brand and network while directly benefiting their specific communities. Throughout the program, students gain hands-on workplace experience and develop a robust skill set that prepares them for successful careers in patient-centered healthcare environments.
Applications for first-year students open in the summer. The program runs from approximately August through May each year, with the possibility of an extension into the following year/s. Please see our work-study Career Outreach Peer job description and register for our listserv for more information about applying to the program. Please contact OCPD Assistant Director, Health Careers, Anna Reeves with any questions.
Current members of the Healthcare Professional Development & Mentorship Program (HPS)
