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Congratulations to Dr. Babajide and Dr. Sarkar, our 2024 Cotswold Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship winners!

Congratulations to Dr. Babajide and Dr. Sarkar, our 2024 Cotswold Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship winners!

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Effective Career Planning for International Postdocs

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs received an outstanding poster presenter award for "Effective Career Planning for International Postdocs" at the 2024 NPA Annual Conference!

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Meet Our Postdocs

Checkout our postdoc spotlights and learn about the amazing work our postdocs are doing!

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Sex and Gender Research Forum

National Postdoc Appreciation Week is a great time to celebrate YOU, postdocs! Check out the free events from Drexel and other institutions as part of NPAW week!

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The Drexel Office of Postdoctoral Affairs serves postdocs across all disciplines university wide.
 

 
What is a Postdoc?
 

A postdoctoral appointment at Drexel University:

  • Is a temporary training position (generally five years or less)
  • Involves substantial full-time research or scholarship
  • Prepares the trainee for a full-time career
  • Is not part of a clinical training program
  • Is performed under the supervision of one or more senior scholars or a department
  • Allows and encourages the postdoc to publish the results of their research or scholarship

 
Upcoming Event - Philadelphia Postdoc Preview
 

The Philadelphia Postdoc Preview event is a collaborative effort to raise awareness about the numerous postdoctoral training opportunities at 8 research institutions across Philadelphia including The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Drexel University College of Medicine, Fox Chase Cancer Center - Temple Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine - Temple Health, Monell Chemical Senses Center, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs and The Wistar Institute. The next Philadelphia Postdoc Preview will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Learn more.

 
WHAT CAN THE OFFICE OF POSTDOCTORAL AFFAIRS HELP ME WITH?
 

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Drexel University will:

  • Connect you with faculty, professional staff, and the Drexel Postdoctoral Association (DPA)
  • Assist you in navigating campus resources, policies and procedures
  • Provide opportunities for continued training and professional development
  • Offer career guidance and support for next steps

 
Internship, Residency & Training Verification
 

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs does not provide internship, residency, or training verification. For record verification, please visit the Federation of State Medical Boards at fsmb.org/closed-programs/hahnemann-training-records/

The Federation of State Medical Boards is now the custodian of Hahnemann University physician training records. For more information on your training records, please email hahnemann@fsmb.org for further instructions.

 
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Contact Us
 

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
Drexel University College of Medicine
Health Sciences Building
60 N 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104


Questions may be directed to:
Hwyda A. Arafat, MD, PhD, MSc. MEdL
Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and  Professional Development
opa@drexel.edu