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Education and Training
What can I expect in graduate school?
Curriculum
- 1-2 years of core coursework
- Advanced elective courses
- Lab rotations to select a mentor
- 3-4 years of doctoral research
- Opportunities to present your research findings regularly
(locally, nationally, and possibly internationally)
- Regular meetings with your lab group
- Regular meetings with your mentor and advisers
- Possible opportunities to obtain teaching experience
- Writing a thesis
- Publications in scientific journals
- Exciting discoveries
Funding
Most programs provide:
- A stipend that covers your living expenses, student fees and
books
- Tuition support
- Fellowship opportunities
- Health insurance
- Support to attend national scientific meetings
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