BME Graduate Seminars

Catalog description

This course is a weekly seminar required of all 2nd year BME PhD students. The seminar series will focus on preparation for the written portion of the preliminary exam with workshops and lectures, interleaved with seminars on career development. Writing instruction will include a seminar on creating clear and effective prose and discussions by BME faculty of each section of the document. Students will draft each section, and conduct peer-reviews in small groups. The career seminars with include methods to explore career options, networking, and internships. Students will be required to actively participate and provide feedback on seminars. More than two absences results in a failing grade.