Degree Options. By design, most of our students are training for a PhD. We consider MS applications when we have room in our cohort.
Training Program and Environment. The ERP program is dedicated to creating a robust, evidence-based, and student-focused training environment for our students. We employ a holistic admissions process that allows us to identify promising and motivated future graduate students. We seek out students who bring different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds so that we can all learn together to conduct rigorous and meaningful scientific research. We support our students by providing full funding (stipend, tuition and health insurance) so they can focus on their education and science. We provide dedicated directors and a full-time program coordinator to follow student progress and ensure that our student-focused training philosophy is at the forefront of what we do. We partner with campus groups, such as SciMed GRS, to ensure that eligible students gain access to additional training and development upon their arrival so that they can bring their full potential to their studies and research activities. We require our students to formally identify their professional development goals and actively plan for their achievement, and require regular meetings with their committee to ensure clear communication and shared expectations. We provide introductory and advanced training in the responsible conduct of research, so our students can identify and implement best practices and scientific norms.
As a result of our intentional and thoughtful approach to training, we are proud to report that we have long shown excellence in recruiting and training all of our students, and our non-traditional students in particular. Students who join our program will find themselves in an inclusive and diverse environment, training side-by-side with high-achieving students from a variety of socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds, stages of life, and experience. Evidence of our outstanding training outcomes can be viewed in our current student profiles and the career placement of our alumni.