Certificate Training Program
The Postdoctoral Certificate Training Program
The nationally-recognized Postdoctoral Certificate Training Program at UTHealth Houston has continued the professional training of hundreds of postdocs to prepare them for their future endeavors in science. The program consists of four core classes: Responsible Conduct in Research, Career Development, Presentation Skills, and Teaching Skills. Courses vary in platforms from in-person classroom/virtual settings to self-paced online learning. Postdocs also have the option of taking a host of elective courses offered in our six UTHealth Houston schools.
The program consists of three tracks:
Track 1- Professional Skills Development |
Career Development* (Spring) |
Responsible Conduct in Research*(Fall) |
2 Electives |
Track 2- Communication Skills Development |
Teaching Skills* (Spring) |
Communication Skills* (Fall) |
2 Electives |
Track 3- Advanced Skills Development |
4 Electives |
*Required Courses
Application Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTE: The application form is not available online. You must receive it directly from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
To obtain an application you can call or e-mail Leslie Beckman at (713) 500-6612 ([email protected]) or Diana Rodriguez ([email protected]). The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is located on the 2nd floor of the Medical School Extension, MSE R256. The Office is happy to assist you in anyway in completing all the required forms.
Program Benefits
Your participation provides you with free membership to the REC Center and half-priced METRO rates. Contact ([email protected]) with any questions or for help obtaining the required documents for the METRO discount.
Course Curriculum
- Teaching Skills - Spring 2024
- Career Development - Spring 2024
- Communication Skills - Fall 2024
- Responsible Conduct in Research - Fall 2024