Spring Break
New science program on its way
Rie Nakanishi
Issue date: 10/2/08 Section: News
"My intention (of taking this program) is to fill holes in my work experience such as regulatory affairs and clinical development, so that I can move into a director of quality position in the future," wrote Michael N. Morad, a graduate student of the program and an employee of Abbott, in an e-mail. "As I have looked at potential programs for the past two years, I have not found anything like this one and I am very excited to be a part of it."
Morad said program materials have been practical and very applicable to his current work experiences.
"I was surprised how much I learned in this course despite my seven-plus years of management experience," he said. "I am sure those who graduate from this program will be highly sought after in the biotech industry."
Austin Wu, a graduate student of the program and a system scientist of BD Biosciences, wrote in an e-mail that the program has been challenging for him, being a full-time worker and a graduate student.
"We all work full-time jobs, and it is tiring to have class until 10 p.m. at night," he said. "However it is very fulfilling. … I feel there is good balance of classes pertaining to our particular industry with a mix of business schooling necessary for corporate management." he added.
The program will begin in the fall of each academic year, and the master of medical product development management will soon start accepting applications for the Fall 2009 semester, Crothers said. The scholarship grants from Abbott have not been awarded to any students yet, Crothers said, but they would be granted to students who meet requirements and financial status.
"We encourage SJSU students who are seeking medical science/engineering-related careers in the Bay Area to look seriously into this graduate program," Crothers said.
Abbott is an international health care company dedicated to advance medical science, inventing new medicines, medical technologies and news ways for health management.
Morad said program materials have been practical and very applicable to his current work experiences.
"I was surprised how much I learned in this course despite my seven-plus years of management experience," he said. "I am sure those who graduate from this program will be highly sought after in the biotech industry."
Austin Wu, a graduate student of the program and a system scientist of BD Biosciences, wrote in an e-mail that the program has been challenging for him, being a full-time worker and a graduate student.
"We all work full-time jobs, and it is tiring to have class until 10 p.m. at night," he said. "However it is very fulfilling. … I feel there is good balance of classes pertaining to our particular industry with a mix of business schooling necessary for corporate management." he added.
The program will begin in the fall of each academic year, and the master of medical product development management will soon start accepting applications for the Fall 2009 semester, Crothers said. The scholarship grants from Abbott have not been awarded to any students yet, Crothers said, but they would be granted to students who meet requirements and financial status.
"We encourage SJSU students who are seeking medical science/engineering-related careers in the Bay Area to look seriously into this graduate program," Crothers said.
Abbott is an international health care company dedicated to advance medical science, inventing new medicines, medical technologies and news ways for health management.
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