Brody School of Medicine
Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Program Purpose
This interdisciplinary program provides research and educational opportunities for students to master the principles of the Biomedical Sciences. It features both basic science and clinical faculty with a wide variety of research interests. The program has a high faculty-to-student ratio, offers small class sizes, provides ample personal contact with faculty members, and has a strong core of grant-funded research programs. Faculty are a blend of senior and junior investigators. This is a research oriented program that prepares students for employment in industry and academic settings or provides research training and experience for students interested in more advanced study leading to Ph.D. or M.D. degrees.
Learning Outcomes
Analysis of Scientific Literature
Program Graduates will be able to critically analyze and evaluate research published in scientific journals.
Conduct Independent Research
Program graduates will be able to conduct high quality experiments independently.
Data Analysis
Program graduates will be able to critically analyze and evaluate experimental data generated by thesis work.
Ethical Principles
Program graduates will have knowledge and practice ethical principles in biomedical research.
Knowledge of Biomedical Sciences
The student possesses a general knowledge of specific health issues that face society, recognizes the role of research in addressing these issues, and develops broadly applicable skills to perform research to solve these issues.
Knowledge of Cellular Function
Program graduates will be able to explain and integrate concepts of the basic cellular functions.
Presentation of Scientific Results
Program graduates will have the skills needed to be able to draw summaries and conclusions from their research project in a public forum.
Publishing
Program graduates will recognize the importance of sharing scientific results with others.
Research Skills
Program graduates will be able to design experimental protocols and conduct experiments in biomedical research.