Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs— Postdoc Exit Survey

Please take a moment to complete the following Exit Survey so that the Office of Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs (BPP) can better serve future postdoctoral fellows.

This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

**All responses to this survey are confidential**

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* 1. How long were you a postdoctoral fellow at Penn/BPP?

* 1. How long were you a postdoctoral fellow at Penn/BPP? < 1 year 1 - 2 years 2 - 3 years 3 - 4 years 4 - 5 years 5 - 6 years > 6 years
* 2. Which of the following best describes your educational background?

* 2. Which of the following best describes your educational background? PhD MD MD/ PhD DO DVM PsyD Other (please specify) Other (please specify)
* 3. Which of the following best describes the subject of your postdoctoral research? (select all that apply)

* 3. Which of the following best describes the subject of your postdoctoral research? (select all that apply) Basic (Wet Bench) Animal Clinical Translational Behavioral In Silico Other Other
* 4. During your postdoctoral fellowship, were you at any time supported by a training grant? (select all that apply)

* 4. During your postdoctoral fellowship, were you at any time supported by a training grant? (select all that apply) No, I was not supported by a training grant Yes, I was supported by an NIH NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) Yes, I was supported by an NIH NRSA Individual Research Training Grant (F32) Yes, I was supported by another training-related grant (indicate award)
* 5. Which of the following best describes your immediate career plans?

* 5. Which of the following best describes your immediate career plans? Academia Industry Government Teaching Science Writing Consulting/Medical Science Liaison Administration Non-profit Another postdoctoral fellowship Unsure Other (please specify) Other (please specify)
* 6. How did you find employment following your postdoctoral training?

* 6. How did you find employment following your postdoctoral training? I have not yet found employment Personal communications/networking Mentor contacts Employer’s Web page Employment notices featured in scientific journals Scientific employment sites (e.g., sciencecareers.org, naturejobs.com, etc.) Non-scientific employment sites (e.g., monster.com, careerbuilder.com, etc.) Other (please specify) Other (please specify)
* 7. Do you believe that you have the necessary experience and training for you to succeed in your next position?

* 7. Do you believe that you have the necessary experience and training for you to succeed in your next position? Yes No Unsure
Please explain your response

Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs— Postdoc Exit Survey

Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs— Postdoc Exit Survey

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Demographics and Career Plans