Thursday, October 3, 2013: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
205 (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Chairs:
Victoria Freedman, PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
and
Nancy Schwartz, PhD, Associate Dean and Director, Postdoctoral Affairs, University of Chicago
Presenters:
Alfredo Torres, PhD, Professor, University of Texas Medical Branch
,
Carlos Orihuela, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
,
Rosie Albarran-Zeckler, PhD, Education Researcher, The Scripps Research Institute
,
Lory Santiago-Vasquez, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Houston-Clear Lake
,
Jason Torres, BA, Graduate Student, University of Chicago
and
Raquel Castellanos, MS, Graduate Student, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Description: This session will focus on the decision to go to graduate school, how to best prepare, and the exciting careers that the PhD leads to. Panelists will share personal experiences, turning points, the importance of mentorship and a support network, and getting the right information to make the right decisions.
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