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T32 ITOS Program Mentor & Fellow Expectations

Mentor & fellow expectations

ITOS Program faculty mentors and ITOS Fellows are expected to:

  • Meet together, no less than weekly.
  • Meet with additional members of the mentoring team, no less than monthly.
  • Meet with the ITOS Mentoring Subcommittee biannually.
  • Develop an annual individual development plan within the first six weeks of joining the program, incorporating relevant ITOS program components as appropriate.
  • Attend ITOS Research Club meetings.
  • Participate in applicable MUSC Hollings Cancer Center retreats, seminars and program meetings.
  • Strive to meet program milestones.

Fellow milestones

Expected milestones for ITOS Fellows:

  • At least one first author publication in a well-respected journal within a year of program completion.
  • At least two first author publications within three years of program completion.
  • Submission of an NCI F32 or other cancer-related career development application during the program.
  • Receipt of a K01, K08, K22, K23, K99, or comparable career development award following program completion.