Please complete this form by August 15th. Once completed you should receive a PDF version that you may share with your Program Advisor. This form must be completed annually, initially at the end of year 3 (prior to year 3 students must complete the CD forms). This form may be shared with MD-PhD and Grad Group leadership and associated administration. Setting goals and taking stock of your accomplishments are essential to meaningful progress in both scientific training and professional development. An important tool toward this end is the Individual Development Plan (IDP). The IDP is intended to help you: i) design, monitor, and measure progress in training, ii) articulate short- and long-term goals, and iii) identify relevant developmental activities. Your advisor, or your advisory committee, is an invaluable resource in this process, providing feedback and helping you to generate an action plan. How to complete your IDP 1. Step back and assess: It is easy to lose sight of the big picture. An IDP is designed to provide perspective--perspective on your progress as a researcher, on your general development, and your goals. The more thought given the IDP, the greater the return, so be sure to give sufficient time and reflection to the process. 2. Set your annual meeting with your advisor(s). You are responsible for scheduling an annual IDP meeting with your advisor and your thesis/mentoring committee. Be sure to make available the IDP form, completed but for the 'Action Plan' before your advisor meeting. 3. Lead the discussion. Discuss the IDP with your advisor and/or thesis/mentoring committee. Taking the lead in this discussion, as with all things critical to your success is, crucial. 4. Complete the Action Plan and make a plan for following-up. The last page of the IDP encourages you to establish concrete steps moving forward. Please complete this page with the help of your advisor and committee during or after the discussion. Refer to it frequently in the following year. 5. IDP completed and reviewed. Your IDP has to be completed each year: by the time of your mentoring committee or thesis committee.
A special link to resume the form will be sent to your email address.