Abstract 1026 Mentorship Matters: The Case for Graduate Professional Development

The majority of PhD graduates in the biomedical sciences do not become professors. Yet, graduate education at universities stills relies on an out-dated apprenticeship model where supervisors train their future replacements. To better prepare graduate students for careers in academia and beyond, the Department of Biochemistry created a graduate professional development course as part of the graduate curriculum. The course is designed to enhance the student's skill set starting with self-reflection and individual development plans (IDPs).