Ph.D. Program - Predoctoral Training

     
The USA College of Medicine offers the Ph.D. degree in Basic Medical Science (http://southmed.usouthal.edu/com/bmsphd). Students matriculating into program complete the one-year interdisciplinary core curriculum prior to beginning advanced coursework and focused research training. Students interested in Lung Biology have the opportunity to train with any of the Center faculty. All students in the BMS graduate program receive a stipend ($20,000 in 2003-2004), full tuition waiver, and personal health care insurance. Information regarding extramural funding for graduate training at the USA Center for Lung Biology will be posted to this web site. 

Academic requirements for students wishing to pursue advanced training in lung biology include:

Completion of the interdisciplinary core curriculum: http://southmed.usouthal.edu/com/bmsphd/curriculum.htm
 

 
Enroll in 1 cr Seminar or Journal Club each Fall and Spring semester

Qualifying exam

For other formal and informal requirements for the doctoral program in Basic Medical Sciences, including overall academic performance standards, go to: http://southmed.usouthal.edu/com/bmsphd/require.htm