In accordance with the University’s new policies for the Coronavirus, PDCO is halting all in-person events and services until further notice.

PDCO will be offering multiple virtual training opportunities to enhance your productivity during the COVID-19 working environment changes. Please see our calendar on the left side of our webpage below and check Handshake for the most up-to-date information on our programming. Regular emails to all JHU SOM and SPH PhD students and Postdocs will include information on upcoming PDCO programming and other virtual offerings.

Please visit JHU COVID-19 Graduate Student Services Updates for more student services and virtual resources during this time.

Virtual PDCO Programming All PDCO programming details, including dates, registration, and ZOOM links, can be found on Handshake. Recordings from past events can be viewed on our recordings page.

Welcome to the JHM Professional Development and Career Office, Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Campus.

Our office provides professional development training and career services, including one-on-one career coaching appointments, grant writing workshops, employer visits and treks, CV/resume advice, mentorship programs, alumni panels, mock interviews, and more.

Our goal is to provide students with opportunities to learn about varying career paths and help them develop the skills needed to be successful in all job markets, including academia, biotech/pharma, consulting, policy, and beyond. It is never too early or too late to start preparing for your future.

The PDCO serves all PhD students and Postdoctoral Fellows within the School of Medicine, Bloomberg School of Public Health, and School of Nursing.

We partner with other career offices at Johns Hopkins that serve PhD students and Postdoctoral Fellows, including:

Miss a virtual event? Check out our new Recordings Page to view past events!

In accordance with the University’s new policies for the Coronavirus, all PDCO events and appointments will be virtual until further notice.
Please visit JHU COVID-19 Graduate Student Services Updates for more student services and virtual resources during this time.


The PDCO is excited to share the registration and agenda for the 2nd Annual Empower Your Pitch competition. The competition is designed to help you hone and develop your communication skills in a fun and exciting way.


Join us for the exciting and inspiring pitches from the twelve finalists on March 15th 2023 and VOTE for your favorite pitch!

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VIEW THE FULL AGENDA AND REGISTER HERE.


Empower Your Pitch! is a doctoral research communication competition open to all doctoral students at JHU.

The competition, a modified version of the 3 Minute Thesis, empowers presenters to communicate the value of their research at any stage of development and across all disciplines – including STEM, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences – to diverse audiences in a maximum time frame of three minutes.

Participants may craft presentations that include varied elements, including traditional presentations, music, poetry, rap, electronic media, and props! The goal of these strategies is to capture the audience’s attention, convey the essence of their research, and explain its relevance to their listeners through their unique perspective.



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