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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Basic Medical Sciences (Graduate)


Website URL:

http://vet.purdue.edu/bms/graduate-program.php

Department/School Head:

Laurie A. Jaeger

Admission Requirements:

Master’s Degree Program Basic Requirements

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.0 or equivalent required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
    Required

International Applicant Requirements:

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
  • 3.0 or equivalent required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
  • Required
  • TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
    Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550
    Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
    With the following minimum section requirements:
    Reading: 19
    Listening: 14
    Speaking: 18
    Writing: 18
  • IELTS (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
  • TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
    Not required, but recommended

Doctoral Degree Program Basic Requirements

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.0 or equivalent required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
    Required

International Applicant Requirements:

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.0 or equivalent required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
    Required
  • TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
    Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550
    Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
    With the following minimum section requirements:
    Reading: 19
    Listening: 14
    Speaking: 18
    Writing: 18
  • IELTS (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
  • TWE for Non-Native English Speakers
    Not required, but recommended

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

  • BMS offers graduate study leading toward a master’s degree and a doctoral degree.

Professional Master’s and Doctoral Programs

  • The department also offers a combined degree/dual degree option for students in the of DVM professional curriculum.

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

  • Cancer biology
  • Muscoloskeletal biomechanics and skeletal adaptation
  • Neural development, mechanisms of injury and regeneration
  • Tissue dynamic spectroscopy
  • Cellular and molecular screening and high throughput analysis of cell function

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor

Ourania M. Andrisani
Elikplimi K. Asem
Pete Bill
Richard D. Borgens
Ronald L. Hullinger
Laurie A. Jaeger
James F. Leary
Sophie A. Lelievre
Abdelfattah Y.M. Nour
Paul J. Robinson
Riyi Shi
John J. Turek

Associate Professor

Kevin M. Hannon
Sherry L. Harbin
Susan M. Mendrysa
James J. Walker
Assistant Professor
Chun-Ju Chang
David C. Huse
Jianming Li
Russell P. Main
Linjie Pan
Jer-Yen Yang

Emeritus Faculty

G.D. Bottoms
Gordon L. Coppoc
G.D. Goetsch
E.J. Hinsman
H.D. Jackson
Christine Jaeger
O. Fred Roesel
J.E. Stump
Willis Tacker

Programs

    DoctoralMaster’s

    Courses

      Basic Medical Sciences