attractive CHOICES FOR STUDENTS ANATOMY OF PREDOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAMS Report of a Survey ADEA Meeting San Diego CA March 15 2011 Sponsoring Sections Graduate and Postgraduate Education ID: 772903
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attractive CHOICES FOR STUDENTS: ANATOMY OF PREDOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAMS Report of a SurveyADEA MeetingSan Diego, CAMarch 15, 2011 Sponsoring Sections: Graduate and Postgraduate EducationAcademic Affairs GN Glickman DDS
Current Status ?Survey of Dual-Degree Training Opportunities at U.S. Dental Schools (Roge, JDE, 2006)Purpose: describe access to information for dual-degree dental scientist training programs at U.S. dental schoolsResults & conclusions22/56 schools reported T32 rewards from websitesSurveys sent; 3 respondedUnawareness of opportunities for predoc studentsSchools need to be proactive if programs existStudents themselves should be champions
10 Question SurveyGeneral survey sent 2X to academic deans LISTSERVAny combined programs ? Types offered ?Admission criteria?Length?Level of participation ?Mechanisms of awareness ?Positives & negatives34 responses (58 schools) = 59% response rate
Does your institution offer combined degree programs at the predoctoral level? 17 / 34 (50%) YES17 / 34 (50%) NO
Does your institution offer combined degree programs at the predoctoral level? 17 / 34 (50%) YES17 / 34 (50%) NO
Does your institution offer combined degree programs at the postdoctoral level? 26 / 34 (77%) YES8 / 34 (23%) NO
If a combined degree program is available, what degrees/certificates are offered? PhD (17)MS (19)Oral Biology (10)Education (1)Craniofacial Bio (3)MS (4)HPE (1)MSD (7) MBA (7)MPH (6)Cert. Implant Dent. (3)Cert. Orofacial Pain (2)MD (3) DSc (1)
If your institution offers combined degree programs, admissions criteria may vary. Separate admissions criteria are specified for each degree or certificate. 18/26 (69%)Only one set of admissions criteria is needed for the combined degree. 8/26 (31%)Degrees are offered by separate institutions. 9/26 (35%)
It is longer than a single degree program. 19/25 (76%)It can be the same length as a single degree program. 11/25 (44%) If a combined degree program is available, which of the following is true?
No to minimal participation. 6/20 (30%)Some participation. 10/20 (50%)Considerable participation. 2/20 (10%)Combined degree program is mandatory. 2/20 (10%)If a combined degree program is offered at your institution at the predoctoral level, what is the approximate level of participation?
If combined degree programs are offered, how are potential applicants made aware of them? Web-site (24)AADSAS app (0)PASS app (2)Institution catalogue (17)At interview (14)During orientation (8)Word-of-mouth (9)During a special seminar on career options (5)There is minimal advertising of combined programs (3)
Coincides with school’s mission to train academicians/leaders/researchersEncourages research for both faculty & studentsCreates next generation of facultyPositive recruitment toolAttracts “excellent” students Saves students time (compared to doing 2 degrees separately) (economies of scale)Provides wider range of opportunitiesWhat are the positives of combined degree programs?
Additional degree detracts from clinical trainingDifficult for students to balance activitiesComplex arrangement (esp. if 2 sep schools)Scheduling challengesStudents lose motivation Not enough faculty to mentorPostponement of earning potentialOften requires customization of DDS curriculumAdditional financial obligationsWhat are the potential negatives of combined degree programs?
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