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Children in the Workplace
UT Southwestern recognizes the need to occasionally bring children on campus for brief periods of time, particularly after business hours. There are rules that are intended to maximize safety and to avoid disturbing others. Please read the policy on Children in the Workplace.
Communicating with the Media
See External Communications the Policy Library.
Conflict of Interest
The University Conflict of Interest Office helps investigators identify, understand, and manage conflicts of interest. Each UT Southwestern faculty member must submit an annual Statement of Financial Interests, which is accessible through iAIM/Faculty/eCOI Disclosure, which will link you to the eResearch Application.
Before a grant application can be sent to a sponsoring agency, the Conflict of Interest Office must have statements on file for all key personnel listed in the application. All research applications to federal agencies require certification that the investigators conducting the research do not have a conflict of interest which might compromise the conduct of the proposed research or the interpretation of the results of the research.
Description of Student Groups
Graduate Students
UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, with more than 700 students enrolled, educates biomedical scientists, engineers and communicators, preparing them for leadership roles. Programs lead to Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Arts, and Master of Science degrees.
Medical School Students
One of four medical schools in The University of Texas System, UT Southwestern Medical School admits about 230 students each year through a highly competitive admission process. Typically the average GPA of entering medical students is above 3.7, and the average total MCAT score is above 32. Women comprise close to 50 percent of the class and underrepresented minorities about 20 percent. By law, 90 percent of students are Texas residents, assuring the State a consistent source of high-quality physicians. The medical school grants M.D., M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.S. in Clinical Science, M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., and B.A./M.D. degrees, as well as M.D. degrees with Distinction in Research, Health Policy, and International Health.
School of Health Professions Students
Nearly 300 students are enrolled in the School of Health Professions. The school offers Bachelor's degrees in Medical Laboratory Services and Radiation Therapy; Master's degrees in Clinical Nutrition, Physician Assistant Studies, Prosthetics-Orthotics, and Rehabilitation Counseling; a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy; and Certificate programs in Emergency Medicine Education (EMT/Paramedic), Medical Laboratory Sciences, and Radiation Therapy. Other students participate in the School's residency programs, continuing education, outreach, and other special programs.
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Postdoctoral Training Program
All postdoctoral scholars at UT Southwestern participate in the Postdoctoral Certificate Training Program, which is administered by the Graduate School. The goal is to provide a structured program to aid the transition of each trainee to career independence through the development of professional and research skills. The program is organized along the lines of continuing professional training and is graded on a pass/fail system. Registered postdoctoral scholars are afforded access to the Student Health Service, as well as fitness and recreation opportunities at the Bryan Williams, M.D., Student Center, and the lowest parking rates.
Guidelines for advertising postdoctoral training positions at UT Southwestern are available from the Postdoctoral Affairs Office:SGSPostdocOffice@UTSouthwestern.ed
- Postdoctoral Affairs Office
- Postdoctoral Scholar Policy
- Postdoctoral Training Positions Available at UT Southwestern
Responsibility to Trainees
A mission of UT Southwestern is to educate the next generation of leaders in patient care, biomedical science, and disease prevention. Faculty members are responsible for meeting this mission by serving as teachers, role models, advisors, and mentors.
- Responsibilities of Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
- Standards of Conduct in the Teacher-Learner Relationship
- Evaluation: How to Write a Meaningful Narrative
Mentoring Graduate Students
Along with your appointment to the Medical School or School of Health Professions, you also have a concurrent non-divisional appointment to the Graduate School. It is necessary to apply for an appointment in a graduate program in one of three divisions to be able to mentor graduate students.
Graduate programs are non-Departmental and administered by a Graduate Studies Committee formed from the faculty belonging to the program. If you have an interest in training graduate students, please contact Deborah Evalds at
Deborah.Evalds@UTSouthwestern.edu for guidance on the appointment process to specific programs, and to learn about participating in activities that are effective forums to meet and recruit graduate students.
The Division of Basic Science offers Ph.D. degrees in:
- Biological Chemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cancer Biology
- Cell Regulation
- Clinical Psychology
- Genetics and Development
- Immunology
- Molecular Biophysics
- Molecular Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Organic Chemistry
Three specialties may be added to any of the Ph.D. programs:
- Computational Biology
- Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Science
- Molecular Metabolism and Metabolic Diseases (3MD) Track
Your Own Authorship Policy
Each laboratory must have a written authorship policy. View the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors in their article, Ethical Considerations in the Conduct and Reporting of Research: Authorship and Contributorship.
Your Own Lab Notebook Policy
Each laboratory must have a written research notebook policy. A notebook policy checklist is available online to assist faculty members in developing their policies.
