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