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Educational Programs
Molecular
Medicine PhD Program
IMMAG began a PhD program in Molecular Medicine in 1997 to train
students for leadership positions in biomedical research. The program
emphasizes the molecular processes underlying human disease. It now includes
almost half of all newly enrolled biomedical science PhD students on
campus. Students can be on the regular five-year PhD track or a seven-year
MD/PhD track. Students on the regular five-year track enter the program
through the common admissions process administered by the School of Graduate
Studies. Students spend their first year taking a common core course
covering molecular, cell, and systems biology and carry out rotation
projects in several different research laboratories on the MCG campus. At
the end of the first year, students can elect to enter the Molecular
Medicine program or one of five other departmental PhD programs in the
biomedical ciences. Students receive a generous, competitive stipend.
Application forms should be submitted by January 15 of each year for
admission for the following fall. Further information can be found at the
School of Graduate Studies web site, http://www.mcg.edu/gradstudies/.
Neuroscience PhD Graduate Program
IMMAG students also have the opportunity to study for the PhD in Neuroscience degree offered by the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at MCG, an interdisciplinary graduate program on campus. The program prepares students for careers in neuroscience and is one of the most popular programs on campus. Neuroscience faculty in IMMAG and many other departments, centers and institutes on campus participate in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience. Students can be on the eegular five-year PhD track or a seven-year MD/PhD track. Students on the regular five-year track enter the program through the common admissions process administered by the School of Graduate Studies. In their first year, students take a common core course covering molecular, cell, and systems biology and carry out rotation projects in several different research laboratories on the MCG campus. At the end of the first year, students can elect to enter the Graduate Program in Neuroscience or one of the several other departmental PhD programs in the biomedical sciences. Students receive a generous, competitive stipend. Application forms should be submitted by January 15 of each year for admission for the following fall. Further information can be found at the School of Graduate Studies web site, www.mcg.edu/gradstudies/.
MD/PhD Dual Program
The MD/PhD program is a training program for the University System of
Georgia that combines medical school at MCG with graduate studies within the
Molecular Medicine Graduate Program or any other degree-granting, biomedical
science department within the state university system. The program trains
physician-scientists to be both excellent clinicians and critically trained
biomedical investigators. The MD/PhD program normally requires seven years
of training. A three-year post-MD track is also available for students who
have previously completed the MD degree. Students receive a full tuition and
stipend package. Further information can be found at www.mcg.edu/som/mdphd/.
Post-doctoral Training
IMMAG offers excellent opportunities for post-doctoral training for both PhD and MD investigators. Our multi-disciplinary approach and state-of-the-art technology provide unique resources. Interested applicants should visit www.mcg.edu/Institutes/IMMAG/ and directly contact prospective mentors. The International and Postdoctoral Services Office serves as a central resource to enhance and support the work experiences of post-doctoral appointees, their faculty mentors, and staff engaged in research and research training. The office assists international students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty in issues such as procurement of visas, travel to the US, and English language study opportunities.
Undergraduate Research
Many IMMAG faculty serve as mentors for MCG’s undergraduate research programs. The summer STAR (Student Training and Research) program provides biomedical research experience for undergraduate students with a desire to pursue a graduate education in the biomedical sciences and draws on students from throughout the Southeast as well as other parts of the United States. A similar program exists during the academic year for students enrolled in local colleges. More detailed information about both programs can be found at http://www.mcg.edu/star/.