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Our work would not have been possible without the generous support of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through grant GBMF3384 to UCSF. Nor would it have been possible without the students of our respective programs answering surveys and participating in focus groups and interviews; we are grateful for their time and feedback. We are also grateful for the enthusiasm and generosity of our external partners, who have given their time and energy to serve as internship hosts and mentors. We thank Bruce Alberts for his vision and leadership and acknowledge the example he set in promoting internships for graduate-trained scientists while serving as the president of the National Academy of Sciences. Additionally, we thank Remi Jones for assistance with statistical comparisons and Elaine Meng for a close reading of the article. At UCSF, we also thank the School of Medicine Dean’s Office and former Associate Dean Dina Halme, the Office of Career and Professional Development and former staff members Cynthia Fuhrmann and Thi Nguyen, the Graduate Division, and the leadership of the basic and biomedical graduate programs for their contributions and support. At UC Davis, we thank Marcie Kirk-Holland, director of the Internship and Career Center, for supporting this project, making experiential education for advanced degree holders a priority.

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