The ITVS Pathway is a 2-year training program that is layered above traditional PhD programs to continue to combine theory and practice, build professional skills, and expand mentoring opportunities into years 3 and 4 of the PhD.

The ITVS Pathway overcomes boundaries between disciplines to develop a unique set of basic science, translational and professional skills that will position students to produce transformative breakthroughs in vision science.

Interdisciplinary Training

Mentorship from faculty spanning disciplines and career stages

Additional Coursework

Bridges the gap between theory and practice

Mentoring

Connections built between students lead to new perspectives

Professional Development

Emphasis on writing, speaking and networking