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CTSA Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Emma Meagher, M.D. Karen Teff, Ph.D. Overview of Training. Undergraduate Student Training Program Graduate Student Training Program Post-Graduate Student Training Program. Undergraduate Student Training Program (USTP).
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CTSA Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania Emma Meagher, M.D. Karen Teff, Ph.D.
Overview of Training • Undergraduate Student Training Program • Graduate Student Training Program • Post-Graduate Student Training Program
Undergraduate Student Training Program (USTP) Awareness/Exposure @ PENN, Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore, Haverford and Lincon University • Course work, seminars • Distance learning Development of a Translational Research Certification • Dedicated health sciences track within arts and sciences/engineering schools
USTP Initiatives October 2007- June 2009 Awareness/Exposure and certification • Categorize existing course work • Development of additional course work and seminar options • Work with Arts and Sciences/Engineering schools to develop a categorical track in the health sciences in these school and identify requirements to lead to a Certification in Translational Research • Develop summer and in term funded translational research rotations • Identify mentors to work with undergraduates in career development decisions • Bridge to medical school with dedicated slots for acceptance to medical school-see below
Graduate Student Training Program (GSTP) Doctoral and professional students in BGS, medical dental, veterinary and nursing schools. • Introductory program in POR • Certificate Program in MTR • Dual degree programs – eg MD/MTR, MD/MSCE, VMD/MTR, PhD/MTR
GSTP Initiatives October 2007- June 2009 Introductory, Certificate and Degree Programs • Evolve existing POR Introductory program with adjustments in timing and content to fit with PhD, MD, DVM, DM and Nursing class commitments • Identify course requirements for certificate program • Develop a revised version of the Postgraduate MTR and MSCE curriculum for the purpose of the dual degree programs tailored to meet the requirements of PhD medical, nursing, dental and veterinary students • Development of structured mentoring program, seminars and retreats • Bridge with undergraduate school as noted under the USTP description above
Postgraduate Student Training Program (PSTP) Fellows in the medical school and faculty in the medical dental and nursing schools • Introductory program in POR • Certificate Program in MTR • Degree program (MTR and novel MSCE outreach pathways)
PSTP Initiatives October 2007- June 2009 Introductory, Certificate and Degree Programs • Develop Certificate Program : elements same for GSPT/ PSTP - Introductory program as it currently exists • MTR degree program expanded: a diverse range of intramural course work, ultimately focused tracks • Expand the MSCE program to develop novel outreach training programs not currently encompassed in the traditional MSCE program. • Work with the FDA, Industry and NIH to develop extramural course work and elective opportunities • Development of structured mentoring program, seminars and retreat.