Apr 26, 2024

2022-2023 Catalog

2022-2023 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 at EVMS.

Tuition and Fees Process

This program maintains a tuition and fees process unique to the program. All students are encouraged to review the tuition and fees process in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

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.

Course Sequence - 1st Year

Term 1 | Fall 2022

Term 2 | Spring 2023

Term 3 | Summer 2023

BP 898 - Research

Course Sequence - 2nd Year

Term 4 | Fall 2023

BP 708 - Oral Communication Forum
BP 709 - Scientific Writing and Research Design
BP 771 - Methods and Logic in Translational Biology
BP 773 - Responsible Conduct in Science
BP 898 - Research
*Electives (2-3 credits, as available)

Term 5 | Spring 2024

BP 708 - Oral Communication Forum
BP 898 - Research
*Electives (2-6 credits, as available)

Term 6 | Summer 2024

BP 898 - Research
*Electives (2-6 credits, as available)

Course Sequence - 3rd 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:

Other EVMS Courses**
Old Dominion University (ODU) Courses**

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Courses

BP 795 - Special Topics

Other EVMS Courses

Old Dominion University Courses (ODU)

BIOL 701 - Practical Computing for Biology (ODU) 3 Credit Hours
MDTS 730 - Chromosome Biology and Human Disease (ODU) 3 Credit Hours

MDTS 830 - Chromosome Biology and Human Disease (ODU) 3 Credit Hours
CS 723 - Introduction of Bioinformatics (ODU) 3 Credit Hours

CS 823 - Introduction of Bioinformatics (ODU) 3 Credit Hours

Note

*Not all elective courses are offered every term and year

**Courses offered are subject to change - please make sure to inquire with the program

Faculty and Staff

Program Director

Anca Dobrian, PhD, FAHA, Professor

Program Staff

Diana Colon

Faculty

Frank Castora, PhD, Professor

Diane Duffy, PhD, Professor

Eva Forgacs-Lonart, PhD, Associate Professor

Frank Lattanzio, PhD, Professor

Gerald Pepe, PhD, Chair

Howard White, PhD, Professor