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*1. In the past 12 months, which of the following have you done as a part of your career

exploration and development?
a. Completed an Individual 

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Development Plan (IDP)
b. Held internship(s) 
internal to the institution
c. Held internship(s) 
external to the institution
d. Attended a course(s) 
about career planning for 
credit
e. Attended a course(s) 
about career planning not 
for credit
f. Sought career advice 
from your PI
g. Sought career advice 
from a faculty member 
(other than your PI) or a 
staff member
h. Discussed career plans 
with professionals outside 
of academia
i. Attended career­related 
event(s) at your institution 
(e.g. workshops, speakers, 
career fairs, seminars, etc.)
j. Attended career­related 
event(s) NOT at your 
institution (e.g. workshops, 
speakers, career fairs, 
seminars, etc.)
k. Read books, articles, 
and/or online sources 
about career development 
or planning
l. Other (please specify) 

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*2. How confident are you in your ability to do the following?
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abilities to pursue your 
desired career path(s)
b. Determine the steps to 
pursue your desired career 
path(s)
c. Talk to your PI/faculty 
advisor regarding your 
desired career path(s)
d. Seek advice from 
professionals in your desired 
career path(s)
e. Identify potential 
employers, firms, and 
institutions relevant to your 
desired career path(s)
f. Achieve your career goals

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*3. Based on the list of career paths, to what extent are you currently considering the

following?

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h. Clinical practice

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a. Principal investigator in a 

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d. Combined research and 
teaching careers
e. Teaching­intensive 
careers in academia
f. Science education for K­
12 schools
g. Science education for 
non­scientists

careers

science­related products
r. Support of science­related 
products
s. Drug/device approval and 
production
t. Clinical research 
management
u. Career that is not related 
to science
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*4. Have you participated in the BEST program?
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*5. Thinking about all the career­related activities you may have participated in, how

helpful has the BEST program been in the following areas?

a. Providing you with 

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knowledge of the skills for a 
wide range of careers
b. Making career decisions

*6. What BEST program activities or events did you find most helpful in your career

planning? Please explain.

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*7. Have you participated in career­related activities other than the ones provided by the

BEST program?
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*8. What activities did you find most helpful in your career planning? Please explain.

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*9. Please describe activities that have helped you most in your career planning and

whether the activities were offered by your institution.

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*10. Thinking about your interactions with your PI/faculty advisor, how much do you

agree with the following statements?

a. My PI/faculty advisor 

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supports my career goals.
b. My PI/faculty advisor 
supports my professional 
development towards my 
desired career goals.

*11a. Thinking about your graduate program as a whole, how much do you agree with

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a. I feel I am getting the 

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training I need for my 
desired career path(s).
b. I feel I am receiving 
support from my graduate 
program to pursue 
professional development 
activities.
c. I feel I am receiving 
support from my graduate 
program for a broad range 
of career path(s).

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*11b. Thinking about your institution as a whole, how much do you agree with the

following statements?

d. I feel I am getting the 

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training I need for my 
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e. I feel I am receiving 
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to pursue professional 
development activities.
f. I feel I am receiving 
support from my institution 
for a broad range of career 
path(s).

*FEEDBACK FOR QUESTIONS 11A AND 11B
What are your thoughts about Questions 11a and 11b? Regarding professional
development activities, what types of distinctions do you make between the support you
receive from your graduate program and your institution?
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*12. In the past 12 months, approximately how often did you discuss your career goals

and progress with?

Once per week

Once per month

Once per year

Never

I do not remember

Not applicable

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committee
c. Other faculty or staff 
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d. A professional outside 
your institution whom you 
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e. Your peers

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*A. What is your overall impression of the survey?
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