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    Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 Georgia Regents University Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Georgia Regents University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Genomic Medicine


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Description

The Genomic Medicine program provides an interdisciplinary and state-of-the-art research environment for genetic, genomic, proteomic and computational technologies to advance medicine. Faculty research interests cross multiple disciplines, including molecular immunology, diabetes, autoimmunity, obesity, computational biology and bioinformatics. The core curriculum provides the foundation to address complex biological problems using integrated high-throughput technologies.

Admissions Information

Please see the Office of Academic Admissions website for specific admissions information: http://www.gru.edu/admissions/graduate/phd-biomedical.php

Financial Support

Students accepted as full time students into the program may be eligible for a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA), which provides a competitive stipend ($24,000 for the 2014/2015 academic year) as well as a reduced tuition fee of only $25 per semester. Graduate Research Assistants also receive, at no cost to them, single-person health insurance under the GRU student group policy. Continuation of an assistantship is contingent on the availability of funds and on satisfactory academic progress. Students are responsible for paying standard required student fees each semester.

Second Year and Beyond: Genomic Medicine Advanced Curriculum


The Doctor of Philosophy curriculum is not lock-step; students do not graduate as a class at the end of a specific semester. The average time to degree is approximately 5 years of full-time, year-round study; acceptable duration of the program is between 3 and 7 years. The number and type of advanced (2nd year and beyond) or elective courses vary, and may include courses within the Genomic Medicine program as well as courses in other disciplines.

Genomic Medicine Required Courses


Additional Requirements


In addition to specific course requirements, students must complete additional PhD degree requirements, including satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination, development and approval of a research proposal, writing and approval of the doctoral dissertation, and satisfactory performance on the Final Oral Examination (dissertation defense). See PhD Student Guide for additional requirements and details.

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