Individual Development Plans (IDPs) serve as a mechanism for graduate students and their mentors to identify career goals and develop specific plans for graduate study and professional development to assist in achieving those goals.  The IDP is an important communication tool that is a significant component of a comprehensive mentoring process in graduate education wherein professional development and career planning are considered in conjunction with progress toward completion of the degree.

Outline of Individual Development Plan

The development and implementation of an Individual Development Plan is an interactive multi-step process between the graduate student and his/her mentor.  Details about this process are summarized in the following document: Instructions for individual development plans for graduate students in Pharmacy.

Individual Development Plan Review Form

The form for the IDP annual review is below: Annual Review Form