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Access to some files is limited (marked by *). To request access, please email Dan Korgan.
For Administrators preparing training grants, please contact us at 368-5655 to produce NIH training tables.
1. Recruiting Materials *
Recruiting Materials for Fairs and Campus Visits in 2012
Summer Research at CWRU One-pager 2012
MS Medical Physiology Info Sheet 2012
Case SOM Recruiting Powerpoint 2010
** Single Slide for end of seminar talks
2. Training Grants/CWRU Training Activity
Training Grant Preparation Guide 2012*:Workflow and checklist for training grant administrators
Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, Management Summary Reporting System
Training Grant Database Information Flow Diagram 2010
Postdoctoral Training Grants: Training Plan Notes *
Roles for Advisory Committees on Training Grants *
Graduate Student Expense Charges 2011 *
Compensation/supplementation for Graduate Students *
OMB Circular A-21: Rules governing the eligibility and calculation of costs in sponsored research.
Parental Leave Policy on Ruth Kirschstein Fellowships
3. Resources, Environment, Institutional Commitment
Institutional Setting: Graduate Research *: Backgrounder on research education at Case SOM, useful for training grant introduction
SOM Background *: Historical and clinical information on School of Medicine
SOM Buildings, Centers, and Cores *
SOM Administration, Departments, and Centers
Graduate Student Activities & Reps 2012
Seminar List All Departments 2012
4. Research Training Program Plan
Number of Full and Part Time SOM Faculty by Department 2009-2010 *
BSTP and Direct Admit Matriculants by PhD Program 2012 - 2013 *
Number of Students in CWRU SOM Programs 2005-2011 *
Time to PhD Degree Averages by Program 2007-2012 *
BSTP and MSTP Backgrounder 2007 *
Correlated Curriculum in Cell and Molecular Biology 2010
C3MB Course Description
C3MB Schedule
5. Training Best Practices - Reading List
Sambunjak et al. Mentoring in Academic Medicine: A systematic Review. JAMA. 2006;296(9):1103-1115.
Keyser et al. Advancing institutional efforts to support research mentorship: a conceptual framework and self assessment tool. Acad Med. 2008;83:217-25
NIH: The Economic Impact of Investing in Biomedical Research
Reed et al. Gender Differences in Academic Productivity and Leadership Appointments of Physicians Throughout Academic Careers. Acad Med. 2011;86:43
6. Biomedical Sciences Training Program/Graduate Programs
Admissions and Completion Records for Past 5 Years (NIH Table 7a) 2011 *
Qualifications of Recent Predoctoral Applicants (NIH Table 8a) 2011 *
BSTP Advisor Information 2012 *: Includes costs associated with taking a BSTP student
BSTP Lab Selection/Mentor Agreement Form
Mentor Agreement Form - Neurosciences *
NRC Doctoral Programs Study - SOM PhD Programs Data Compilation *
BSTP 2005-2009 GRE/GPA Comparison *
7. Postdoctoral Programs/Professional Development
Number of Postdoctoral Fellows, Scholars and Research Associates per Dept (incl gender and URM) 2011 *: PDF version | Excel Version
Case Postdoc Definition and Policies
Professional Development for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Trainees
Professional Skills Program - List of Current and Previous Sessions
GSS Mentoring Guidebook for Faculty
BGSO Graduate Student Survival Guide
Individual Development Plan 2012
8. Diversity Efforts
Supplements to Promote Diversity 2012
Minority Graduate Student Organization Booklet
Recruitment and Retention to Enhance Diversity 2011 *
Summer Undergraduate URM Research Students 1999-2009 *
SEO Program Students/Mentors 2010 *
Case Western Reserve University Diversity Statement
9. Responsible Conduct of Research/Research Compliance
NIH Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
IBMS 500 - "On Being a Professional Scientist: Ethics and Biomedical Research"
Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Program
Academic Integrity Policy 2007
NIH Office of Research Integrity
NIH Office of Extramural Research
Case Office of Research Compliance | RCR Seminar Calendar
Advanced Topics in Neuroscience Ethics Course Description
10. Office of Graduate Education
University Course Time Grid 2012
Grad Program Contacts: Directory of Chairs, Program Directors, and Administrative contacts for graduate programs
Grad Program Dirs Meetings, Minutes *: Minutes of monthly graduate program directors meeting
Postdoc Compensation Report 2007 *
Schedule of Doctoral Programs Review, SGS *
State of Ohio Doctoral Program Review Guidelines *
Comparison of R grants, Basic Science Faculty, and Students 2003-2007 *
Course Action Form (instructions)
Guidelines for submission and review of new graduate and graduate certificate programs
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Personal Appearance Policy (Dress Code)
Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals
Mentor Agreement and Information Form - Department of Neurosciences
Mentor Agreement and Information Form - Department of Pathology
PhD Trainer Financial Agreement and Information Form - Department of Pathology
Memo of Assistance and Instructions 2010-2011
MD/MS in Biomedical Investigation Program Description | Application
When Students Need Help - University Counseling Services