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Graduate School Many features of the graduate training portion of the MSTP are variable, so we will attempt to provide a general overview of the process. The specifics of the training will depend on the department or program as well as the thesis advisor. Current students are also good resources when investigating specific departments. Academic requirements differ between departments. Requirements encompass coursework, teaching, preliminary/qualifying examinations, research proposals, seminars, and a thesis defense. Coursework is normally completed during the first year of graduate school and is intended to prepare the student for preliminary examinations and ensure a solid background in the student's area of interest. Many times, coursework done in the first 2 years of medical school will count toward graduate coursework requirements. Preliminary or qualifying examinations may involve a written or oral test that is usually given after the completion of coursework requirements. A written research proposal and defense of that proposal are also common requirements. A teaching experience is required by some graduate programs and is usually limited to one semester in an undergraduate or graduate course being offered by the department. After these requirements are satisfied, a student advances to candidacy. From that point on, the student devotes their time to thesis research. Some programs may also require that the student present a number of seminars during the thesis research time. These can be done as part of a seminar course, or as departmental/program seminars open to the public. Funding during the graduate years of the program will be provided by the mentors' research grants, the graduate program or department. In addition, students are encouraged to apply for fellowship grants from independent funding sources to begin their experience in grant writing. In order to maintain and expand upon the clinical skills learned during the first 2 years of medical school, students participate in the Clinical Clerkship in Graduate School (CCGS) course during their graduate training. Students select a mentor in a clinical specialty their choosing, possibly related to their thesis research, and spend a half-day every two weeks with their mentor in a clinical setting. |
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