Program Requirements

Fellow and Trainee Responsibilities

In addition to participation in the core courses and program activities, trainees will fulfill the following:

• The dissertation committee will include at least one BIDS-TP faculty mentor in addition to the main advisor.

• Provide an annual progress report to the BIDS-TP and other reporting information requested by the Program evaluator (CRLT) or required by the funding agency (NIH). Progress reports are due on May 1st (each year). 

• After their first year in the BIDS-TP Program, Fellows and Trainees agree to serve as senior peer-co-mentors for future BIDS-TP students.

Faculty Mentor Responsibilities

In addition to ensuring that the BIDS-TP trainees fulfill their obligations to the Training Program, the faculty mentors are expected to participate in BIDS-TP events, complete the MICHR mentor training program, as well as participate in Program enhancements, activities, and evaluation.

See the separate Individual Development Plan (IDP) & Annual Progress Report form.