Biomedical research graduate programs

We are committed to enhancing opportunities for traditionally underrepresented minorities in the sciences and offer numerous avenues to success for all students. Find an exciting environment of academic inquiry and scientific discovery, combined with exceptional intellectual and technological resources designed to help you achieve your highest scientific career goals.

Choose from eight specialty tracks. Develop the analytical skills of a basic scientist and the knowledge base of a physician in our collaborative M. Program that prepares you to translate scientific discoveries into applications that improve patient care.

Immerse yourself in a research lab and work alongside established scientists to build your skills in this summer-long program for college students considering biomedical research careers. A week, summer-long research experience that exposes future biomedical and clinical scientists to investigative careers in academic nephrology, basic nephrology, and urologic sciences. Progress toward a career in research in this mentored educational program designed to equip you with the tools you need to succeed.

Research areas of the faculty can be found on our Research page. The MSTHS professional program is designed to provide students with education and skills to enter a wide variety of career paths in translational health sciences. The MSTHS program is a 1-year, course-based, Master of Science Program which includes traditional lecture-based courses; a Professional Development seminar; and a month Experiential Learning Placement course in which students will gain hands-on experience working with local researchers in a clinical or laboratory research environment.

Students perform an independent research project with a faculty supervisor over a four year period. Biomedical Sciences Menu. Graduate Programs Center. Graduate Programs Mission The mission of the Department of Biomedical Sciences graduate programs is to provide excellent academic programs that educate and train the next generation of scientists, educators, and health-related professionals through scholarship and research that fosters creativity, discovery, and community service.

Overview The programs are flexible and cater to the needs and interests of individual students. Research Areas in the Biomedical Sciences Department The research of the faculty covers a wide range of disciples ranging from biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, organismal biology and translational research.

Tyler E. Learn about the MMS program. Meet the current graduate students enrolled in our biomedical sciences programs. Related Links. Program Requirements Advisory Committee for Ph. Students The advisory committee should be formed no later than the end of the first year of graduate education or upon completion of 18 semester hours of credit.

Approval of Course of Study It is essential for the student and advisory committee to carefully define a Course of Study by the end of the first year.

This is considered a basic contract between the student and the program and includes: Proposed dissertation topic; All transfer credits; Required and elective courses to be taken at Marshall University. No more than six hours of C and no grades below C may be applied toward the degree. If the GPA falls below 3. At this time, the deficiency will be identified and a written plan will be prepared for removing it within the next nine semester hours.

This plan, co-signed by the student and the advisor, must be approved by the Graduate Studies Committee and Director of Graduate Studies before the student can register for additional coursework.

If probationary status is not removed within nine semester hours, the dean of the college, in consultation with the vice dean for research and graduate education and the graduate studies committee, will determine whether the student is retained or dismissed from the program.

Transfer Credit The student may transfer credits completed at other regionally accredited graduate institutions. Validation of Outdated Coursework The advisory committee has the option to require validation, by special examination, of courses that members deem to be outdated. Time Limitations Students must meet all requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree within seven years from the date of enrollment in the first course to be used in the degree program.

Dissertation All candidates must successfully complete a biomedical research project and prepare, submit, and defend a dissertation. Oral Defense of the Dissertation The oral defense of the dissertation is held during the semester or summer session in which all other degree requirements have been met.

Acceptance of Dissertation Acceptance of the dissertation is a requirement for the doctoral degree. Publication All doctoral dissertations and their abstracts will be microfilmed through ProQuest. Process Summary Inquiry from prospective student to the Biomedical Research graduate program or Graduate Admissions office. Receipt of the following official application materials and required fee by the Graduate Admissions office: application, GRE scores, and transcript s.

International applicants must meet the application requirements of the Office of International Student Services. Receipt of the program online form, written statement addressing educational and career goals, and three recommendations in the Office of Research and Graduate Education by March 1. The Ph. Admissions Committee will review completed applications, then interview the top applicants.

The accepted student arrives in July for boot camp, starts their first laboratory rotation, and registers for coursework. An advisor is selected by the end of the first year. After the dissertation advisor has been selected, an advisory committee is formed.

Course of Study should be completed by the start of the second year. The student completes requisite coursework and other program requirements.

The student takes written and oral qualifying examinations for admission to candidacy to the Ph. These examinations should be scheduled within two months of each other. The dissertation phase begins with the approval of a dissertation project by the advisory committee, the Biomedical Research graduate program, and the college dean.

The student applies for graduation at the beginning of his or her last semester, no later than the university deadline. The diploma fee must be paid by this time. A copy of the preliminary draft of the dissertation is given to each member of the advisory committee no later than two weeks prior to the final defense of the dissertation.