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Are you interested in taking your knowledge of the biomedical sciences to a higher level? Do you want to earn a PhD to expand your career possibilities?
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University offers a doctor of philosophy in biomedical sciences. The program is housed in the BSOM Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Students select an area of concentration in anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology, and physiology.
For exceptionally well-prepared students, some of the core competencies can be waived. If fewer than 76 s. h. of course work and cognates to the major field are required in a plan, a specific statement to justify this plan should be submitted to, and approved by, the program director and the dean of the Graduate School.
In addition to course requirements, students are encouraged to participate in scholarly activities, such as experience as teaching assistants and involvement in university-wide seminars. Such activities should be considered as components of the overall program of study.
ECU Advantage
Departmental laboratories are equipped with state-of-the art instruments. In addition, the Brody School of Medicine has established several core laboratories to support the research efforts of all faculty members. These include an Electron Microscope Laboratory, a Flow Cytometry Laboratory, a Hybridoma Core Laboratory, Molecular Biology Reagent Program, a Peptide Microsequencing Laboratory, a Phosphoimaging Laboratory, and modern animal laboratories.
As part of their predissertation course requirements, students are assigned various periods of rotation in research laboratories of individual faculty members to gain perspectives and laboratory experience. Assignment of students to individual faculty members for predissertation rotations are made in conjunction with the chairperson, the student's advisory committee, and concentration director.
What You Will Study
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