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Research and Graduate Education
PhD Training Programs
Faculty in these programs utilize current methodologies pertinent to the areas identified in the titles and, in addition, utilize cellular and molecular approaches, animal models, and /or transgenic rodent biology to address contemporary scientific hypotheses. Formal application requires successful application to the School of Medicine through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), followed by a separate application to the Director of the MD/PhD Scholars Program. As an MD/PhD Scholar, you will receive an annual stipend, full tuition coverage, and student health insurance, (includes hospitalization/disability) provided you are in good academic standing and excel in research. The current yearly stipend is $23,000. The MD/PhD Scholars Program requires at least seven years of study and will prepare you for an academic career that combines the practice and teaching of clinical medicine with laboratory investigation of mechanisms of disease. The long range goal is to train future independent investigators to function as physicians/scientists. During Years 1 and 2, you will take the integrated medical school basic science curriculum and actively participate in a monthly research forum for all students in the MD/PhD program. During the summer periods before and after the first year of medical school, you will complete rotations in two research laboratories to facilitate the final selection of a research mentor and specific graduate program. After successful completion of Years 1 and 2 of medical school and posting a passing score on step 1 of the USMLE, you will enter the Ph.D. research portion of your training. Research opportunities are numerous and include cell and molecular biology, integrative physiology, immunology, exercise physiology, cardiovascular sciences, receptor biochemistry, bacterial pathogenesis, lung cell biology, inflammation, molecular genetics, pharmacological sciences, neuroendocrine and reproductive biology, developmental biology, cancer cell biology, neurosciences and outcomes and epidemiology-based studies in public health. Research training is supervised by graduate faculty from basic science, public health, and clinical departments, with appointments in one of eight graduate programs: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Cancer Cell Biology; Cellular and Integrative Physiology; Exercise Physiology; Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis; Neuroscience; Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences; and Public Health Sciences. Individual programs may be contacted for specific requirements. After the writing and successful defense of the doctoral dissertation, you will complete Years 3 and 4 of medical school. Contact Information: Fred Minnear, Ph.D. |
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