biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs
Our mission is to educate MS and PhD graduate students to become competent researchers and educators who are committed to conducting research related to neuroscience and pain, craniofacial development, diseases and treatments including the development and application of biomaterials, devices and biologics in treating craniofacial diseases.
Applying to the Graduate Programs
Graduate students will be taught how to ethically design and conduct rigorous and transparent research to address basic and clinical scientific questions. Graduates will have been mentored for a variety of career options, and will have the competence to conduct and interpret research in academia or industry. Application deadline: December 15
MS In Oral Biology
Students in the M.S. Program in the Department of Biomedical Sciences receive training in one or more of the following fields of study in the oral health sciences: Development and genetics, Bioengineering and regeneration, Mineralized tissue biology, Neuroscience and pain. For most of the graduate clinical programs at the College of Dentistry, there is significant overlap in coursework with the M.S. in Oral Biology. It is especially appropriate for those clinical students with stronger academic motivation or who may wish to pursue a combined career of clinical practice and teaching in a clinical department. Current dental students at the College of Dentistry are also eligible for the M.S. program. These students work with advisors in the Graduate Program in Oral Biology to implement specially designed M.S. programs. The goal is to provide research training that will give the student an excellent background for subsequent advanced research training in a Ph.D. program or clinical specialty training. Non-dental students with a baccalaureate degree in the biological sciences are also eligible to apply for the M.S. in Oral Biology program. This M.S. provides non-dental students with the background for a more advanced degree. The degree provides additional training to individuals, such as secondary school science teachers or laboratory technicians, who may benefit from increased scientific knowledge.
PhD in Oral & Craniofacial Biomedical Sciences
Students for the Ph.D. program in Oral & Craniofacial Biomedical Sciences in the Department of Biomedical Sciences receive training in the broad fields of Craniofacial development and genetics, Bioengineering and regeneration, Mineralized tissue biology and Neuroscience and pain. This training includes the advanced study of cell and molecular mechanisms, experimental studies, and clinical studies of development, growth, aging, function, disease, and treatment. Work leading to the degree of doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) is designed to give the candidate a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of a professional field and training in methods of research. The final basis for granting the degree is the candidate's mastery of the subject matter of a broad field of study and the demonstrated ability to do independent research. In addition, the candidate must acquire the ability to express thoughts clearly in both oral and written language.