390.801.01
Professional Goals and Objectives

Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
2nd Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 9:00 - 9:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Charles Flexner
Khalil Ghanem
Contact Name
Cristina DeNardo
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Consists of didactic sessions focused on preparation for the Grant Writing course, careers and mentoring, and meetings between students and their academic advisors and/or potential research mentors to identify a single area of research focus and discuss short- and long-term career goals.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Define the structure of the GTPCI and various requirements of the MHS, ScM, and PhD degrees
  2. Distinguish between their Academic Advisor and Research Mentor, and the roles of mentors and mentoring
  3. Determine research and career objectives by meeting with their Academic Advisor
  4. Approach potential research mentors
  5. Locate potential clinical research projects, of relevance to their career
  6. Assess the benchmarks of a successful academic career
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 99% Assignments
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to GTPCI students only
Instructor Consent
No consent required