PhD
Program |
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Description |
The
Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences Program is an integrated,
inter-departmental program in the basic biomedical sciences that
seeks to provide students with a broad-based two year core curriculum
followed by advanced courses and research dissertation leading
to a Ph.D. degree. The program reflects the interest of the Institution
to promote formation of professionals in the biomedical sciences. |
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Educational
Goals |
The
goals of the Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences are to:
- Provide general
knowledge in the basic sciences including Anatomy, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Pharmacology and Physiology.
- Develop technical
and manual research skills through participation in research.
- Develop in the
student the analytical capacities to be able to formulate ideas,
solve problems, carry out critical evaluations and arrive at
conclusions.
- Train students
in the art of preparing manuscripts for publication, research
proposals, dissertations, conferences and seminars.
- Prepare professionals
capable of carrying out research and teaching in the basic and
clinical sciences.
- Promote and sponsor
scientific research, and to develop a strong research program
and assist students to develop research interests.
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General
Graduation Requirements |
The
Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) is awarded after achieving a
high degree of scholarship and the successful completion of an
original research project (12 credits) that could provide a significant
contribution to the scientific knowledge in a particular field.
The general requirements for the degree are as follows:
- Course Work - Completion
of all courses in the study program with a minimum general grade
index of 3.00. A minimum of 70 credits is required for graduation.
- Approval of the
Qualifying Exam, prepared by the basic sciences faculty covering
the core course material.
- Presentation of
a research proposal before the student graduate committee.
- Engaging in a research
program under supervision of a research mentor, and preparing
an acceptable dissertation.
- Defense a research
dissertation before the student graduate committee.
Requirements for the
PhD degree must be completed not later than 8 calendar or academic
years for a full-time student in the doctoral program. |
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Transfer/Re-Admission |
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admitted to the Graduate Biomedical Sciences Program must be aware
that they cannot make a transfer to the M.D. Program during the
course of their graduate studies. Admissions to the M.D. Program
can only be accomplished if the student withdraws from the graduate
program before asking for admission to the MD. |
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Curriculum |
| The goal
of the Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Program is to foster a broad-based
training in the biomedical sciences while concentrating the research
experience and additional courses in a specific area. The program
is intended to develop extensive interdepartmental research interactions
including seminar programs, discussion groups, and journal clubs.
It is expected that an introduction to the variety of disciplines
will help to broaden their view of biomedical research, and enable
them to approach scientific problems with a greater understanding
and variety of approaches and tools. Students
may elect to do research in a particular research laboratory within
the areas of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology,
and Physiology. The research experience is expanded through specific
advanced topic courses of a specialized nature. To achieve this
goal, a core curriculum has been established for all graduate students.
The curriculum is shown below: |
| First
Year |
I Semester |
II Semester |
| **Biochemistry |
4 |
**Biochemistry |
2 |
| **Physiology
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4 |
**Physiology |
2 |
| **Histology
and Cell Biology |
3 |
**Histology
and Cell Biology |
1 |
| Seminar |
1 |
Seminar |
1 |
| *Rotation |
2 |
**Microbiology |
6 |
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*Rotation |
2 |
| Summer |
| Introduction
Computer |
2 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| Second
Year |
I Semester
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II Semester |
| **Pharmacology |
4 |
**Pharmacology |
4 |
| Seminar |
1 |
Teaching
Practicum |
2 |
| Advanced
Topics |
1-3 |
Electives |
1-3 |
| Ethics |
2 |
Advanced
Topics |
1-3 |
| Third
Year (minimum 10 credits) |
I Semester |
II Semester |
| Thesis
Research |
Thesis
Research |
| Special
Topics |
Special
Topics |
Fourth
Year |
I Semester
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II Semester |
| Thesis
Research |
Thesis
Research |
* Subject
to student needs.
**All of these
courses are the same as those taken by medical students in their
first two years of basic sciences. |
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