Biomedical Sciences Training Program

• Biomedical Sciences Training Program
  • THE FIRST YEAR
  • PARTICIPATING TRAINING PROGRAMS
  • GRADUATE COURSE

Biomedical Sciences Training Program

W452, School of Medicine
Phone 368-3347

The Biomedical Sciences Training Program (BSTP) offers graduate studies leading to the Ph.D. degree. The program is designed to prepare qualified and motivated students for careers in research and teaching. The emphasis of the Ph.D. work is on research, culminating in the completion of an original, independent research thesis.

The BSTP is comprised of 13 graduate programs in the School of Medicine. These programs have more than 150 faculty, based in both basic science and clinical departments. The research of this faculty covers the entire range of biomedical research.

Students in the BSTP have the opportunity to study within any research discipline represented in the training programs. This has the distinct advantage over more traditional graduate programs where the student is admitted directly into a specific department, which restricts choices of research area and faculty advisers.

THE FIRST YEAR

Course work - Students take an integrated series of courses in cell and molecular biology (CBI0 453, 454, 455, and 456). This year-long course, which consists of six hours of lectures each week, emphasizes the principles and information that form the basis of modern biology. Qualified students may also take more specialized elective courses.

Research Rotations - The research rotations allow the student to sample areas of research and become familiar with faculty members and their laboratories. The main purpose of these rotations is to aid the student in selecting a laboratory for the thesis work. Students are encouraged to begin their rotations in July. This gives them the opportunity to complete one rotation during the summer before classes begin at the end of August. A minimum of three rotations must be completed during the year.

Choosing a thesis advisor - In the spring of the first year, students select an advisor for the dissertation research. The student also joins the training program with which the advisor is affiliated. Once a student has chosen a program, the specific requirements of that program are followed to obtain the Ph.D.

PARTICIPATING TRAINING PROGRAMS

The training faculty, course offerings, and individual degree requirements are described in detail in the listing for each of these programs.

GRADUATE COURSE

BSTP 400, Research Rotation in Biomedical Sciences Training Program, 0-6

Prerequisite: Consent of MSTP or BSTP program coordinator.

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