What does it cost?

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How long will it take?

Minimum of 110 credit hours, About 4-5 years.

Where can I take classes?
Atlanta Campus

Am I required to take classes at a specific location?
Atlanta Campus

Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements

  • Fall Priority Deadline: December 1
  • Fall Final Deadline: March 1
  • Spring/Summer: Does not admit

Translational Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D.

Institute for Biomedical Sciences

biomedgrad@gsu.edu

The Translational Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program provides an innovative and interdisciplinary training experience that integrates classroom education, laboratory research and professional development. The program positions graduates to become leaders in a wide variety of biomedical careers.

Key areas of educational and research focus will be complemented by cross-training in business and entrepreneurship to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how to take discoveries from the “bench to the bedside.”

Students will experience:

  • A signature educational sequence
  • World-class faculty mentors
  • Cutting-edge biomedical research
  • State-of-the-art research facilities
  • Commercialization of scientific discovery
  • A professional development focus
  • Vibrant campus life in downtown Atlanta
Program Highlights

Laboratory Research

During the admissions process, doctoral students are matched with one of our world-renowned faculty researchers based on the student’s research interests and the faculty member’s projects. The faculty member is the student’s research mentor and prepares the student to conduct research to fulfill dissertation requirements.

Professional Development

Students participate in an annual one-on-one meeting with the Director of Graduate Studies to complete an Individual Professional Development (IDP) plan, which includes establishing short- and long-term career objectives and developing a strategy to acquire the skills needed to achieve these goals. Students also benefit from unique coursework in experimental approaches, project management and scientific communication, which helps to supplement and support their work at the bench.

Program Details

For application instructions, application tips and frequently asked questions, visit the PhD How to Apply webpage.

The following materials are required for admission to the Ph.D. in Biomedical Enterprise program.

  • Online Graduate Application
  • $50.00 non-refundable application fee
  • Transcripts from each college and/or university attended
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A resume or curriculum vitae
  • English Proficiency scores, if applicable

The Ph.D. core curriculum will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of cutting-edge biomedical science combined with an understanding of how to practically apply this knowledge to research and the business world.

Required Core Courses (25 credit hours)

  • BMSC 6010Experimental Approaches in Biomedical Research (2)
  • BMSC 8000Translational Immunology (4)
  • BMSC 8010Host-Microbial Interactions in Health and Disease (4)
  • BMSC 8030Project Management & Compliance (2)
  • BMSC 8050Business Aspects of Translational Medicine (2)
  • BMSC 8060Effective Science Communication (3)
  • BMSC 8675Molecular Virology (4)
  • BMSC 8100Molecular Medicine of Disease (4)

Required Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

  • BMSC 6100Disease Models in Biomedical Research (3)
  • BMSC 8710Advanced Topics in Translational Biomedical Science* (3)
  • Students have the opportunity to select additional elective options in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies.

Required Research (73+ credit hours)

  • BMSC 8800Ph.D. Research
  • BMSC 8810Supervised Research

Advanced topics courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be repeated for credit only if the section subtopic is not also repeated.

Funding Your Graduate Education

Cost of attendance and funding opportunities are integral to your decision to attend graduate school. Georgia State is proud to offer a variety of funding opportunities, such as assistantships and fellowships.

The institute provides funding opportunities in the form of Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs).

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More than ever, there is an urgent need for translating advances in basic biomedical sciences from the laboratory into new clinical therapies for human diseases. To meet this challenge, the Translational Biomedical Sciences (TBMS) Ph.D. program will educate a new cadre of biomedical scientists who will be ideally trained to enter the biomedical research and health professions workforce.

Students are provided a unique educational experience with a strong focus on multidisciplinary training and professional development. These experiences address unmet needs in advancing fundamental and innovative biomedical research that can be translated into improvements in human health. Graduates of the TBMS Ph.D. program will be poised to become societal leaders who contribute to the cutting-edge knowledge base and fuel a growing and rapidly evolving economy in Georgia and across the nation.

Description

Careers

Potential Career Paths

  • Clinical biochemistry/immunology/microbiology
  • Medical doctor/nurse/physiotherapist
  • Patent attorney
  • Regulatory affairs/technology transfer
  • Research and development (industry/academia)
  • Research management and administration
  • Science communication/journalism/publishing
  • Scientific sales and marketing
  • Specialist (ecologist, pollution control, bioinformatician)
  • Teaching (school/college/university)
  • Technical (quality control, research technician)

Contacts

Email: biomedgrad@gsu.edu

Phone: 404-413-3650

Institute for Biomedical Sciences
716 Petit Science Center
100 Piedmont Ave SE
Atlanta, GA
30303-5035

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