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390.801.01
Professional Goals and Objectives

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 9:00 - 9:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
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 when meeting with their Academic Advisor
  4. Identify the benchmarks of a successful academic career
  5. Generate and present valid research questions that address topics of public health importance
  6. Develop a research proposal that includes specific aims and hypotheses
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 99% Assignments
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to GTPCI students only