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Introducing a Professional Development Skill Building Platform Into a Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Curriculum
Elizabeth S Yeh1, Jennelle D Richardson1
1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
|July 17, 2025
Summary
Biomedical graduate students need broader skills for diverse careers. A pharmacology program
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology and Biomedical Sciences
- Graduate Education
- Career Development
Background:
- Biomedical graduate programs often focus on narrow scientific specialization.
- Trainees require skills beyond bench science for diverse career paths.
- Effective scientific workforce participation necessitates communication and emotional intelligence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the design and outcomes of a pharmacology graduate course.
- To provide skills-based professional and career development training.
- To assess student perceptions of course relevance and impact on scientific development.
Main Methods:
- Piloted a graduate course with intentionally designed curriculum for professional development.
- Collected voluntary student surveys over 5 years.
- Used survey data to refine course content semi-on-demand.
Main Results:
- Students perceived the course as beneficial for their development.
- The course aimed to address a broad range of professional skills.
- Balancing diverse student needs within the curriculum presented challenges.
Conclusions:
- Integrating professional and career development is crucial for biomedical graduate training.
- Student feedback is valuable for adapting and improving such courses.
- Continuous refinement is necessary to meet the varied needs of trainees.
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