The Molecular Medicine PhD program alumni perceptions of career preparedness.
The Molecular Medicine PhD program alumni perceptions of career preparedness.
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10.1371/journal.pone.0275996
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发表时间：
2022
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影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Smith, Jonathan D.
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作者：
Chepp, Valerie;Baker, Claire;Kostiha, Sarah;Smith, Jonathan D.
在过去的二十年里，研究生课程一直在寻求满足跨学科生物医学和转化研究培训日益增长的需求;然而，在课程评估工作中，对学生对这些课程的满意度知之甚少。我们报告的调查结果旨在评估分子医学（MolMed）博士课程毕业生对他们的培训计划和随后的就业，毕业后的研究生产力以及对进入其多样化职业选择重要的计划要素的总体满意度。该调查包括定量和定性工具，并于2020年6月通过电子邮件向45名毕业至少两年前的校友进行了部署。研究者评估了平均值和中位数Likert量表数据，并使用归纳分析对所有开放式叙事调查数据进行了定性内容分析，以确定主题。在联系的45人中，有26名MolMed项目的博士毕业生对调查做出了回应。总体而言，毕业生认为MolMed课程为他们目前的职业生涯做了很好的准备（平均3.4分，满分4分）;而且，知道他们现在所知道的，他们可能会再次攻读博士学位（平均3.7分，满分4分）。对叙述性调查数据的内容分析得出了四个首要主题：课程和其他培训经验;专业技能;强有力的顾问/导师的重要性;以及建立关系网和职业发展。总体而言，校友对他们的MolMed计划体验感到满意。他们发现课程是强大的和相关的，他们认为，它为他们的职业生涯做好了准备。可能有机会将额外的技能嵌入到课程中，该计划应继续提供强大的指导和临床经验，并培养学生多样化的职业轨迹。
Over the past two decades, graduate programs have sought to meet the rising need for cross-disciplinary biomedical and translational research training; however, among program evaluation efforts, little is known about student satisfaction with these programs. We report survey results aimed at assessing the overall satisfaction of Molecular Medicine (MolMed) PhD program graduates with their training program and subsequent employment, their research productivity since graduation, and the program elements important for entering their diverse career choices. The survey consisted of quantitative and qualitative instruments and was deployed in June 2020 via email to 45 alumni who had graduated at least two years prior. Investigators assessed mean and median Likert scale data and they conducted a qualitative content analysis on all open-ended narrative survey data using inductive analysis to identify themes. Of the 45 contacted, 26 PhD graduates of the MolMed program responded to the survey. Overall, graduates felt the MolMed curriculum prepared them well for their current career (mean 3.4 out a 4-point Likert scale); and, knowing what they know now, they would likely pursue a PhD degree again (mean 3.7 out of 4). Four overarching themes emerged from the content analysis of the narrative survey data: curriculum and other training experiences; professional skills; importance of a strong advisor/mentor; and, networking and career development. Overall, alumni were satisfied with their MolMed Program experience. They found the curriculum to be strong and relevant, and they believed that it prepared them well for their careers. There may be opportunities to embed additional skills into the curriculum, and the program should continue to offer a strong mentoring and clinical experience, as well as train students for diverse career trajectories.
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