Division of Sleep Medicine @ Harvard Medical School
Academic Requirements
The faculty of the Research Training Program in Sleep, Circadian, and Respiratory Neurobiology have defined a set of required and recommended courses and activities relevant to research training in sleep and sleep and sleep medicine, which comprise the academic/didactic component of this Training Program.
Among the designated courses are several free and open lecture programs organized through the Division of Sleep Medicine, as well as other courses requiring tuition offered through Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Health, and other programs.
Trainees should refer to the table below in determining whether specific courses are required or recommended for their training. Confirmation of a requirements and any requests for waivers must be made in consultation with the trainee's Academic Advisor.
*Advanced Postdoctoral Fellows and some other trainees may be granted waivers of certain courses or requirements by first obtaining the approval of their mentor and then documenting with their Academic Advisor previous completion of the same or an equivalent course. Documentation of waivers must be filed with the program administrator.
**Postdoctoral Fellows are required to take either a Neuroscience course, or two or more courses in the Harvard School of Public Health Summer Session. Appropriateness will be determined in consultation with each trainee's mentor and Academic Advisor, taking into account prior training and career path.(Some trainees may be recommended to pursue both requirements.)
Among the designated courses are several free and open lecture programs organized through the Division of Sleep Medicine, as well as other courses requiring tuition offered through Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Health, and other programs.
Trainees should refer to the table below in determining whether specific courses are required or recommended for their training. Confirmation of a requirements and any requests for waivers must be made in consultation with the trainee's Academic Advisor.
| ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS | Pre-doctoral | Postdoctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Preceptors' Introductory Sleep Course | Required | Required |
| Sleep Grand Rounds | Required | Required |
| Trainee Research-in-Progress Seminars | Required | Required |
| Research Ethics Training | Required | Required |
| Grant Writing Training* | Required | Required |
| Basic Research Statistics Course* | Recommended | Required |
| Advanced Research Statistics Course* | Recommended | Required |
| Neuroscience Course | Recommended | Required** |
| Harvard School of Public Health Summer Session Courses | Elective | Required** |
| Other Recommended Courses and Activities | Elective | Elective |
*Advanced Postdoctoral Fellows and some other trainees may be granted waivers of certain courses or requirements by first obtaining the approval of their mentor and then documenting with their Academic Advisor previous completion of the same or an equivalent course. Documentation of waivers must be filed with the program administrator.
**Postdoctoral Fellows are required to take either a Neuroscience course, or two or more courses in the Harvard School of Public Health Summer Session. Appropriateness will be determined in consultation with each trainee's mentor and Academic Advisor, taking into account prior training and career path.(Some trainees may be recommended to pursue both requirements.)
| OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES | Pre-doctoral | Postdoctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Submit an application for Individual Funding | Required | Required |
| Attend and participate in laboratory/journal club meetings at a laboratory outside the trainee's main emphasis | Required | Required |
| Complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) with Faculty Mentor | Recommended | Required |
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| Other Recommended Courses and Activities (electives) |
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