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| Current biomedical
research is characterized by its highly interdisciplinary nature.
Ph.D.- training at Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU-SOM)
provides trainees with educational and research experiences reflecting
this fact. This is accomplished through the combined efforts of Ph.D.
training faculty from the Departments/Programs of Anatomy and Cell
Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cellular
and Clinical Neurobiology, Immunology and Microbiology, Molecular
Medicine and Genetics, Pathology, Physiology, and Pharmacology. The
major emphasis is upon a comprehensive laboratory experience
progressing from experimental design and execution to publication in
peer-reviewed journals under the guidance of a Dissertation Advisor and
Committee Ph.D. trainees at WSU-SOM initially enter the IBS core curriculum that involves Interdisciplinary Biomedical Science courses during the first two semesters:
These integrated courses include lectures, and both problem solving and small group discussion sessions focusing on important, current research problems. Through faculty interactions and laboratory rotations, students select a dissertation advisor from the large and diverse graduate faculty and matriculate into one Department/Program for advanced courses and advancement to Ph.D. candidacy. Separate listings of each Department and Program can be consulted for details. After the first year students dedicate the majority of time to generation of an approved dissertation proposal and dissertation research, and participate in journal clubs and seminars to become knowledgeable of current issues. Students are expected to present their research at national and international meetings, publish their findings, and ultimately defend their dissertation research.
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The nine Ph.D.-training
Departments and Programs participating in the School of Medicine's
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Curriculum have state-of-the-art
equipment and facilities that support research activities, including
the Shiffman Medical Library in the center of the Detroit Medical
Center (DMC) campus. Major shared facilities include molecular biology,
supercomputer computation, X-ray crystallography, confocal scanning
laser computerized microscopy, chemical analysis, flow cytometry and
transgenic animal, as well as facilities of the Karmanos Cancer
Institute and Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics (CMMG).
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| Finacial Aid | ||
| Applicants accepted into the
IBS Curriculum are awarded graduate research assistantships. For
2000-2001, these assistantships will provide full tuition and medical
insurance, in addition to a $17,200 yearly stipend, which increases by
$1000 upon advancement to Ph.D. candidacy. Students awarded
assistantships can expect to receive full financial support until they
complete the program, provided they meet the standards of the program.
Training grants awarded to faculty provide support for highly
competitive Ph.D. trainees
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| Cost of Study | ||
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Graduate Research Assistantships, valued at $27,700, include a yearly stipend, full tuition and medical insurance; see financial aid above.
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| Living and Housing Costs | ||
| The cost of living in
metropolitan Detroit is moderate by national standards, with housing in
a wide price range. WSU has furnished and unfurnished apartments, and
provides information to locate housing within commuting distance in the
metropolitan area. Employment opportunities for spouses, particularly
at WSU and the Detroit Medical Center, benefit from a strong, diverse
local economy.
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| Student Group | ||
| SOM Ph.D. training programs
have had a total annual enrollment of approximately 175. All entering
Ph.D. students take the IBS Core Curriculum, then progress to the
Ph.D.-training Departments/Programs of their selected Dissertation
Advisor. Overall University enrollment is nearly 33,000 students, with
more than 14,000 enrolled in graduate and professional programs.
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| Student Outcomes | ||
| Ph.D. graduates routinely
progress to postdoctoral positions and successfully compete for
National Institutes of Health (NIH) postdoctoral fellowships. Their
positions have been at highly regarded research institutions including
NIH, Scripps Research Institute, and the MRC Human Genetics
Unit-Edinburgh, UK; at major Universities including John Hopkins,
Stanford, Duke, Harvard, California Inst. of Tech, Rockefeller, Yale,
Baylor, Michigan and Washington; and both Pharmaceutical and
Biotechnology companies such as Abbott Laboratories and Parke-Davis.
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| Location | ||
| The University-Cultural Center covers a six block radius and contains Wayne State University, the School of Medicine and Detroit Medical Center, and the Detroit Cultural Center. The Cultural Center includes the internationally renown Detroit Institute of Art and Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, the University's theaters, as well as numerous other diverse cultural venues. Entertainment opportunities are in the nearby theater district and sports facilities, and metropolitan outdoor music venues. Metropolitan Detroit's over 4 million population is ethnically and culturally diverse, creating a wide variety of ethnic restaurants that are expanded by Windsor, Canada being across the Detroit River-a few miles from campus. Nearby Lake St. Clair and the Metro Park system enhance opportunities for outdoor activities. | ||
| The University | ||
| The University-Cultural Center
covers a six-block radius and contains Wayne
State University, the School
of Medicine and Detroit Medical
Center, and the Detroit
Cultural Center. The Cultural Center includes the internationally
renown Detroit Institute of Art and Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Hall, the University's
theaters, as well as numerous other diverse cultural venues.
Entertainment opportunities are in the nearby theater district and
sports facilities, and metropolitan outdoor music venues. Metropolitan
Detroit's over 4 million population is ethnically and culturally
diverse, creating a wide variety of ethnic restaurants that are
expanded by Windsor, Canada being across the Detroit River-a few miles
from campus. Nearby Lake St. Clair and the Metro Park system enhance
opportunities for outdoor activities. The University Wayne State University School of Medicine faculty attract more than $100 million in research funding annually. The National Science Foundation ranks the WSU-SOM 23rd out of 125 US medical schools based on expenditures for organized research. The Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of 32 National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Wayne State University is one of the USA's major urban research institutions and has been designated a Research I University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a designation given to only 2.4% of US universities. This designation recognizes its commitment to graduate education, high priority for research, and success in competing for research funding
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| Applying | ||
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Interdisciplinary
Biomedical Sciences Wayne State University
School of Medicine 540 East Canfield (Room
3270 Scott Hall) Detroit, Michigan 48201 Email: gradprogs@med.wayne.edu
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Applications are considered only for Ph.D. training and are obtained by sending a request to the address at the left. Qualified applicants must hold a bachelor's equivalent or higher degree, or must be in the final stages of a curriculum leading to such, from an accredited college or university. Competitive applicants should have a strong undergraduate background in the basic biological, chemical, and physical sciences. Evaluation for admission is based on proven academic achievement evidenced by an official transcript, GRE general test scores, and letters of reference from three faculty involved in the applicant's previous educational experience. Applicants must include a signed personal statement describing their reasons for applying and goals of Ph.D. training in the biomedical sciences; evidence of research experience is desirable. Applicants can identify and explain their reason for interest in a specific Department/Program or Faculty member. Applications should be completed by February 1st. Domestic applicants are likely to be invited for an expense paid interview on campus. Overseas applicants should apply early and are required to request submission of TOEFL test results | |
| The Faculty | ||
| All initial
correspondence should be to the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences
Curriculum. Peterson's Guide descriptions of each Department/Program
participating in the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program
listed below should be consulted for details regarding Ph.D. training,
faculty and their research interests, and individuals to contact for
more detailed information. IInterdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Anatomy
and Cell Biology, Department of Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, Department of Cancer
Biology, Graduate Cellular and
Clinical Neurobiology Program IBS delegate: Dr. Gregory Kapatos Immunology
and Microbiology, Department of Molecular
Medicine and Genetics, Center for Pathology,
Department of Pharmacology,
Department of Physiology,
Department of |
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Correspondence and Information Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program Email: gradprogs@med.wayne.edu Wayne State University School of Medicine
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