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Description
First-year Ph.D. students are admitted via a common admissions process to the biomedical sciences Ph.D. program. After completing first-year core course work and laboratory rotations, the student chooses a dissertation research mentor and enter one of nine Ph.D. programs (majors) based on that faculty member’s program affiliation. In each program, students complete a Ph.D. dissertation based on original research. Each student’s program of study is unique and the time to completion varies. On average, completion of the Ph.D. program requires approximately 5 years of full-time, year-round study.
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
For information regarding admission to the Biomedical Sciences program in the College of Graduate studies please select the Admissions Information link.
Biomedical Sciences Admission
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 ($23,000 for the 2010/2011 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 GHSU student group policy. A limited number of GRA packages will be awarded on a competitive basis to applicants with exemplary qualifications. Students are responsible for paying standard student fees each semester. Continuation of an assistantship is contingent on the availability of funds and on satisfactory academic progress.
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