The Graduate Student Program is run in collaboration with the Department of Medicine’s Experimental Medicine Program. The Experimental Medicine Program is intended for individuals seeking a career in research.
The Department of Medicine offers opportunities and facilities for advanced studies in Experimental medicine, leading toward the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Members of the Department direct research programs in a wide range of basic and clinically relevant areas. There are a variety of special interest areas of national and international stature.
Dr. Tricia Tang is the Director of the Experimental Medicine Program.
The objectives of the program are:
- To teach the student the application of modern techniques in research.
- To develop within the student the ability to read and criticize scientific literature, and to know the current state of knowledge in their particular field.
- To teach the student to accurately define a problem and to design experiments which solve problems according to scientific standards.
- To teach the student to conduct research on an independent basis.
- To develop in all students the ability to communicate results of their research to the scientific community.
Admission Requirements
Please visit the Experimental Medicine Admissions page for the most current admission requirements: Experimental Medicine Admission Requirements