Dr. Aaron Devanathan provides perspective on advancing your research career via the fellowship or Ph.D. route. 

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Morbitzer KA, McLaughlin JE, Devanathan AS, et al. How-to guide for overcoming barriers of research and scholarship training in Pharm.D. and pharmacy residency programs. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2021;1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1426.