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The Next Step: Career and Grad School Advice from Our Alumni

The Next Step: Career and Grad School Advice from Our Alumni

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The Next Step: Career and Grad School Advice from Our Alumni is a education podcast hosted by University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. It has 34 episodes, with the latest published February 2026.

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry graduate school alumni share stories from the job hunt, lessons learned along the way, and top tips for trainees about to hit the job market.

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Designing a Career That Fits: Clinical Care, Research & Teaching

2

When Your Career Path Doesn’t Go as Planned | A Nonlinear Journey in Science

3

The Power of 55 Words: Creative Writing, Reflection, and the Future of Rural Care

4

A Journey in Science Communication with Aimee Pugh Bernard, PhD

5

Investing in Yourself and Your Story

6

Why I Write: Reflections from a Pediatric Oncologist

7

Finding a Path in Data and Discovery with Qiuyi Wu

8

You’re More Ready Than You Think: Maddie’s Journey to a Postdoc

9

Burnout, Boundaries, and Being Human in Science and Medicine

10

Planning Your Career While Navigating Grad School

11

Healthy Habits, Strong Minds: Nutrition and Fitness for Grad Students

12

Tom O'Connor Talks Scientific Writing, Decompression, and Career Transitions

13

Dr. Catherine Lang: A Physical Therapist Turned Neuroscientist

14

From Lab to Launch: Thriving at a Start-Up Post-Grad School

15

International Perspectives: Pathways to Success

16

Creating Your Own Non-Traditional Career Path with Jeff Wyatt

17

How Tara Vrooman Designed Her PhD to Achieve Her Career Goals

18

Top Neuroscientists Share Their Best Advice for Trainees

19

Mid-Year Rewind: Top Career Tips from Our Alumni feat. myHub

20

Stefan Burde on Being Confident in Your Knowledge

21

Jamie Butler on Exploring the Unconventional

22

Brenda Santiago Narvaez on Becoming a College Professor and Inclusive Mentoring

23

Nazish Jeffery Talks a Career in Science Policy

24

Ian Krout on Finding the Right Postdoc Opportunity

25

Kaisha Gonzalez on Being a Multidisciplinary Thinker

26

David Simon on Making Unique Mistakes

27

Monique Mendes on Being Unapologetically Yourself

28

Carissa Childs Goes From Toxicology PhD to IP Counsel

29

Cassandra Houser on Why You Need to Do Informational Interviews

30

The UR Postdoc Association on Creating a Community for Postdocs

31

Yin-Yin Wang Shares Atypical Job Search Tips

32

Louben Dorval on Creating a LinkedIn Profile That Stands Out

33

Eric Schott on Starting a Biotech Company in Grad School

34

E'Lissa Flores on Being Your Authentic Self

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