[Biomed_students_masters] 1st-Year MS Individual Development Plan (IDP) Due Dec 11, 2026

[Hermila Torres]

Sent on behalf of Dr. Jovani Catalan-Dibene, BMSC MS Graduate Advisor:

Dear 1st Year MS Students and MS Mentors,

As mentioned during orientation, all first-year Biomedical Sciences MS students are required to complete and submit an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in collaboration with their faculty mentor(s)/lab PI.

Submission Details:

  *   Deadline: Friday, December 11, 2026
  *   Recipients: Please email your completed form to Dr. Jovani Catalan-Dibene (jovani.catalan-dibene at medsch.ucr.edu<mailto:jovani.catalan-dibene at medsch.ucr.edu>) and Hermila Torres (hermila.torres at medsch.ucr.edu<mailto:hermila.torres at medsch.ucr.edu>).

Key Requirements & Next Steps:

  1.  Review the Form: Attached to this email are the Word and fillable PDF versions of the IDP form. Please review the entire document together before completing it.
  2.  Select Your Track: Pay special attention to the last page regarding the Thesis Plan and Comprehensive Exam Plan requirements.
  3.  Establish Your Committee & Meetings: Use the IDP to form your guidance committee if all mentors have been identified.

Switching to Theis Plan: If you will be officially changing to the thesis track, you must also complete the MS Thesis Graduate Research Agreement form<https://biomed.ucr.edu/forms-graduate-students> in collaboration with your faculty mentor, to detail your planned thesis research project.

If you have any questions regarding degree requirements or curriculum, please contact Dr. Jovani Catalan-Dibene.

Best regards,

Hermila Torres
Student Services Advisor
Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences | UCR School of Medicine
hermila.torres at medsch.ucr.edu<mailto:hermila.torres at medsch.ucr.edu>
951.827.4540
To schedule a virtual advising appointment, click HERE<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HermilaTorresOfficeHours@medsch.ucr.edu/bookings/>.
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