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Nov 22, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biomedical Sciences, PhD
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Admission
This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. Prospective students are encouraged to review the admission requirements in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.
Academic Calendar
This program maintains an academic calendar unique to the program that includes exam schedules. All students are encouraged to review the academic calendar in order to be successful future at EVMS.
Tuition Schedule
This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. All students are encouraged to review the tuition schedule in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.
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Curriculum
The Biomedical Sciences PhD program curriculum contains multidisciplinary training that prepares students for careers in research. Core coursework and lab rotations provide students with a broad background in the biomedical sciences, while advanced training is individualized depending on the student’s interests. Fields of study focus on the molecular, cellular or organismal basis of human diseases, including cancer biology, cardiovascular physiology, endocrinology, infectious disease, neurobiology and reproduction.
Our program aims to develop graduates who will pursue careers as independent investigators with an appreciation for both basic and clinical aspects of biomedical research.
First-Year Core Curriculum
Third and Subsequent Years
This part of the curriculum consists of original dissertation research, writing of the dissertation and the oral defense of the dissertation.
- Fall semesters: Oral Communication Forum, Research
- Spring semesters: Oral Communication Forum, Research
- Summer sessions: Research
- Electives (2-6 credits, as available)
Advanced Electives
This listing is a sample of advanced electives that may be chosen. Additional electives are developed based on the interests of students. Biomedical Sciences Graduate Courses
Old Dominion University (ODU)
- BIOL 701 - Practical Computing for Biology (ODU) 3 Credit Hours
- MDTS 730 - Chromosome Biology and Human Disease (ODU) 3 Credit Hours
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- MDTS 830 - Chromosome Biology and Human Disease (ODU) 3 Credit Hours
- CS 723 - Introduction of Bioinformatics (ODU) 3 Credit Hours
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- CS 823 - Introduction of Bioinformatics (ODU) 3 Credit Hours
Note
*Biotechnology master’s laboratory courses. Additional fee will apply.
NOT ALL ELECTIVE COURSES ARE OFFERED EACH SEMESTER OR EACH YEAR
*COURSES OFFERED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
Please inquire with the program.
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