The School of Medicine (SOM) recognizes the benefits that graduate students and postdoctoral scholars experience by using Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to highlight research goals, presentations ...

Most people don’t think about their development plan until they hit a wall. A missed promotion, a new role, or a shift in priorities can expose just how unclear the next step really is. Creating an ...

Obtaining more data on how institutions, faculty and trainees utilize the individual development plan can only increase its usefulness for exploring both academic and non-academic careers. The IDP is ...

Staff members are assessed annually for their professional and career development accomplishments. The plan provides the supervisor and employee with a space to record professional and career ...

Defining clear goals and expectations allows doctoral students to develop disciplinary and professional skills to help them reach their professional and personal goals. At the same time, it helps ...

Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are designed to help students reflect on what they want to get out of their graduate education, think of short-term and long-term goals, and explore their interests ...

The Individual Development Plan is a communication tool between the mentor and the postdoc. The IDP helps the postdoc and mentor set clear expectations and identify milestones to help the trainee ...

Why Complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP)? Taking time to reflect and plan your career path can make your postdoctoral experience more purposeful, productive, and aligned with your long-term ...