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 tables below in determining whether specific courses are required or recommended for their track (see description of training tracks). Confirmation of a trainee's track must be made in consultation with their Academic Advisor.

TRACK I ACADEMICS Pre-doctoral Postdoctoral
Required SeminarsRequiredRequired
Research Ethics Training Required Required
Grant Writing Training Required Required
Basic Research Statistics Course Recommended Required
Advanced Research Statistics Course Recommended Recommended
Basic or Advanced Neuroscience Course Recommended Required
Harvard School of Public Health Summer Session Courses Elective Elective
See other Required ActivitiesRequiredRequired
Other Recommended Courses and ActivitiesElectiveElective

TRACK II ACADEMICS
Pre-doctoral Postdoctoral
Required SeminarsRequiredRequired
Research Ethics Training Required Required
Grant Writing Training Required Required
Basic Research Statistics Course Recommended Recommended
Advanced Research Statistics Course Recommended Recommended
Basic or Advanced Neuroscience Course Recommended Recommended
Harvard School of Public Health Summer Session Courses Required
Required
See other Required ActivitiesRequiredRequired
Other Recommended Courses and ActivitiesElectiveElective

TRACK III ACADEMICS
Postdoctoral
Required SeminarsRequired
Research Ethics Training Required
Grant Writing Training Required
Basic Research Statistics Course Elective
Advanced Research Statistics Course Elective
Basic or Advanced Neuroscience Course Elective
Harvard School of Public Health Summer Session Courses         Elective
See other Required ActivitiesRequired
Other Recommended Courses and ActivitiesElective

SEMINARS REQUIRED FOR ALL TRACKS
Preceptors' Introductory Sleep Course
Sleep Grand Rounds
Trainee Research-in-Progress Seminars

OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES - ALL TRACKS Pre-doctoral Postdoctoral
Submit an application for Individual FundingRequiredRequired
Attend and participate in laboratory/journal club meetings at a laboratory outside the trainee's main emphasisRequiredRequired
Complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) with Faculty MentorRecommendedRequired
 
Trainees may be granted waivers of certain courses or requirements by documenting with their Academic Advisor previous completion of the same or an equivalent course. Documentation of waivers must be filed with the program administrator.

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Other Required Activities
Other Recommended Courses and Activities (electives)
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