CTSI Resources
Professional Skill Building Workshops
In years GS3-GS4, scholars can participate in a 24-month series of monthly workshops. The CTSA Translational Workforce Development Program now offers a monthly “Learn, Discover, Lead” series of workshops on teaching, mentoring, leadership, communication, team/science collaborations, and laboratory management over 24 months.
Opportunities for Teaching and Mentoring
Scholars interested in teaching as a career goal should identify this interest in the Individual Development Plan and develop a plan to meet this need with their mentor in one or more didactic courses. Scholars may also gain hands-on experience mentoring undergraduate members of the American Physician Scientist Association (APSA) undergraduate chapter at UF.
Career Interest Seminars
The bi-weekly MD-PhD scholar meetings will feature speakers each year from academia, of course, but will also include scientists with careers in entrepreneurship/start-ups, industries such as big pharma, regulatory/government (e.g. FDA, NIH), science advocacy, and community outreach, and education.
Grant Writing
All scholars will be encouraged to participate in GMS 5905: Grant Writing course directed by Dr. Clayton Mathews at the end of GS1. This 14-week course not only provides both didactic information on the grant funding process and the preparation of an effective application, but also produces some sections of an actual grant application. Most scholars will apply for the F30 Award from NIH.
UF Graduate Professional Development Resources
Campus Partners and Programs
The Graduate School supports UF graduate students’ professional development by creating programming, and collaborating with various units and colleagues across campus on a number of professional development opportunities available throughout the year. Our campus partners include:
- Office of Graduate Professional Development
- Grad Student and Post Doc Career Professional Development
- Career Resource Center
- Writing Studio
- Dial Center for Written and Oral Communication
- UF Libraries
- Counseling & Wellness Center
- International Center
- Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence
- Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere
- Graduate Student Council
- Graduate School Editorial Office
Upcoming Events
The Graduate School provides resources throughout the year, through the following activities:
- Calendar of Upcoming Events
- Professional Development Workshops
- Three Minute Thesis Competition
- Graduate School Research Day (Organized by OGAP)
Professional and Personal Development Resources Across Campus
You can also find workshops, training, and other resources available across campus scheduled throughout the year:
- Career Resource Center (Graduate Student Series & International Student Series)
- CALS Teaching Resource Center
- Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere
- College of Engineering
- UF Health (Grad Student & Postdoc Career and Professional Development)
- UF International Initiatives Team (Counseling & Wellness Center, Student Health Care Center, GatorWell)
- UF Libraries (Graduate Student Research Series)
- UF Office for Global Research Engagement (International Research Workshops Series)
- UF Smathers Libraries (Scholarly Communications)
- UF Teaching Center (Teaching More Effectively Workshop Series)
- University Writing Studio (Writing Workshops for Graduate Students and Faculty)