GEMS Students
LInks
Career Development
Your Future in Science
This monthly seminar series is a cross college program, supported by GEMS and UI College of Medicine. It is run by Dr. Valerie Miller, Ph.D. The series meets every third Thursday of each month to present a variety of career-development related topics. To see topics and guests for past and future events in this series, visit the Center for Clinical and Transitional Science site.
Individual Development Plan (IDP)
The IDP is a written list of goals that include those for the student’s research project, professional skill development and career planning. It is written and developed by the student and includes a timeline for progression towards goals. As such, it serves as a framework by which the student can discuss progress with mentor(s). All GEMS students are expect to develop and IDP after their 2nd year and discuss it with their Thesis advisor on an annual basis. The myIDP website should be used for development of the plan and to mediate discussion of the IDP with the students Thesis advisor.
Graduate College Professional Success Program (PSP)
This profession development program offered by the Graduate College incorporates seminars, workshops, and some courses into a cohesive certificate-granting program.
Career Services – Versatile PhD
The Versatile PhD, LLC is an online resource for graduate students and postdocs who may be interested in non-academic careers. Founded and led by Dr. Paula Chambers, this online resource provides information for PhD students and postdocs in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines.
Fellowships and Awards
GEMS students have been awards a number of fellowships and research awards. The program strongly encourages applications from its students. The process of composing a research plan and related content for most applications can be effective at developing multiple skills important for various biomedical research careers.
- AAUW Fellowship
- American Heart Association
- NIH F31 and F32
- NIH Predoctoral F31
- National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
- Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program
- Pre-doctoral Ford Fellowship and Dissertation Ford Fellowship
- Hertz Graduate Research Fellowship
- Howard Hughes Institute International Predoctoral Fellowship
- Josephine De Karman Fellowship Trust
- Lejuene Foundation research grants
- SMART Fellowship
- UNCF Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship
- UIC Graduate College Fellowships
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at UIC Grant Resource Center