Basic Medical Sciences, PHD

About the Program

The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) combines the personal attention of a small department, with a unique breadth of training. BMS offers graduate study leading toward a master’s degree and a doctoral degree. The department also offers a combined degree/dual degree option for students in the DVM professional curriculum.

Because of its size, the BMS graduate program is ideal for students who wish to do their graduate work in a department that allows time and opportunity for individual attention and close student-advisor mentoring relationships.

Opportunities are available for combining teaching in the professional DVM curriculum with dissertation research. This combination of research and teaching experience helps create a highly employable graduate, especially for those who are considering careers in academia.

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Program Requirements

XX Credits Required

Concentrations

Optional departmental concentrations:

• Biochemistry Molecular Biology
• Neuroscience

Optional interdisciplinary concentrations:

• Purdue University Interdisciplinary Life Science (PULSe), MS or PHD 
  • Biotechnology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Integrative Neuroscience

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