"it is amazing to me that at no point do we receive any training regarding practical components of research" - this varies A LOT based upon advisor. I'd be wary

"it is amazing to me that at no point do we receive any training regarding practical components of research" - this varies A LOT based upon advisor. I'd be wary of drawing conclusions from a small data set. I've seen huge variances in what students learn from advisors, within the same department, within the same discipline, etc. It's too easy to paint "the PhD process" with broad brush strokes...