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Biomedical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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The Medical College of Georgia offers
the Ph.D. degree in nine biomedical
science programs: Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology and
Anatomy, Genomic Medicine, Molecular
Medicine, Neuroscience, Oral Biology,
Pharmacology, Physiology and Vascular Biology.
First-year Ph.D. students are admitted via a
common admissions process to the Ph.D.
program in biomedical sciences at MCG.After
completing first-year core coursework and
laboratory rotations, students choose a research
mentor and enter the Ph.D. program in which
that faculty member has an appointment. In
each program, candidates complete a Ph.D.
dissertation based on original research.
Completion of the Ph.D. program requires
approximately five years of full-time study.
Students accepted into the biomedical
sciences Ph.D. program will be considered on an
annual basis for a Graduate Research
Assistantship (GRA) package. For 2008/2009
the GRA package includes stipend support
($23,000/year), a reduced tuition rate of
$25/semester (compared to the 2007-2008 outof-
state tuition rate of $10,086/semester or the
in-state rate of $2,523/semester) and the
payment of health insurance premium ($1,749)
for enrollment in the graduate student
(individual) health insurance plan required for all
students attending the Medical College of
Georgia. Students awarded a GRA package are
responsible for paying standard student fees
($344/semester; 2008/2009).
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
This program provides research training in
forefront technologies with strength in
gastrointestinal microbiology and cancer. Faculty
research interests include gene regulation, signal
transduction, membrane transport and
structure/function of macro-molecules. For
more information, contact Dr. Darren
Browning at 706-721-9526, dbrowning@mcg.edu or www.mcg.edu/bmb/
Cellular Biology and Anatomy
This program provides diverse training in
developmental biology, cell biology and
neuroscience. Students use state-of-the-art
techniques to investigate biomedical problems
related to the heart, kidney, nervous system,
thymus, cardiovascular and neural crest cell
development, genetic regulation of
development, neurodegenerative diseases, the
cytoskeleton and regeneration, special senses,
growth factors and cellular signal transduction
mechanisms, nuclear structure/function and
multi-drug resistance, gastroenterology and
vascular biology.
For more information, contact Dr. Zheng
Dong at 706-721-2825,
zdong@mcg.edu or www.mcg.edu/SOM/cba/index.html
Genomic Medicine
This program provides an interdisciplinary
and state-of-the-art research nvironment for
genetic, genomic, proteomic and computational
technologies to advance medicine. Faculty research interests cross multiple disciplines,
including molecular immunology, diabetes,
autoimmunity, obesity, computational biology
and bioinformatics. The core curriculum
provides the foundation to address complex
biological problems using integrated high-throughput
technologies.
For more
information, contact Dr. Richard A. McIndoe at
706-721-3542, mcindoe@mcg.edu or
www.cbgm.mcg.edu/GraduateProgram/
tabid/88/Default.aspx
Molecular Medicine
This program combines the resources of
basic science and clinical medicine for an
interdisciplinary approach to understanding
disease processes. Based in an interdisciplinary
research institute rather than an academic
department, the program includes approximately
40 faculty drawn from clinical and basic science
departments. Students are encouraged to design
their own program of study according to their
interests and in consultation with their faculty
mentor and advisory committee. Focused on
discovering the molecular basis of human
disease, research opportunities include
neurobiology, molecular chaperones,
radiobiology and cancer biology, regenerative
medicine and reproductive medicine. For more
information contact Dr.Wendy Bollag at 706-
721-0698, bollag@mcg.edu or Dr. Lynnette
McCluskey at 706-721-5616, lmccluskey@
mcg.edu or www.mcg.edu/institutes/
immag/
Neuroscience
This program combines resources in clinical
and basic neuroscience to teach psychiatric and
neurological diseases, brain imaging systems,
cellular and molecular neuroscience. Over 50
neuroscientists within the Institute of
Neuroscience, the Synapses and Cognitive
Neuroscience Center, the Developmental and
Regenerative Medicine Programs and the
clinical and basic science departments provide
research opportunities including learning and
memory, synaptic plasticity, stem cell research,
neuronal migration, neuronal regeneration,
receptor trafficking, dendritic plasticity, synaptic
development, cannabinoid and dopamine
receptor signaling, vision, movement disorders,
epilepsy,Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and
drugs of abuse.An NIH training grant in
neuroscience helps support student training in
the program.
For information, contact Dr. Darrell Brann at 706-721-7779, by email at dbrann@mcg.edu or www.mcg.edu/neuroscience/.
Oral Biology
This program focuses on biological processes
that contribute to normal development and
disease processes of the oro-facial complex.
Based in the MCG School of Dentistry,
graduate faculty in this interdisciplinary program
span the spectrum of biomedical sciences
specialties:Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Pharmacology and Pathology.
These investigators have a wide range of
research interests including oral cancer, bone metabolism, tissue regeneration, properties and
biocompatibility of biomedical materials,
oxidative stress and inflammation, diabetes and
hypertension.
For more information, contact
Dr. Jill Lewis at 706-721-2991,
jillewis@mail.mcg.edu
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is a wide-ranging discipline
encompassing chemistry, molecular and cellular
biology, physiology and behavior. Faculty apply
a wide array of techniques to explore
cardiovascular function and the nervous system.
Faculty research interests include receptorassociated
proteins, cell signaling via G proteincoupled
receptors, protein kinases and ion
channels and cognitive function in aged
primates. Courses of study are designed to meet
the needs of individual students. Graduates are
employed in academic research and in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
For more information,
call Dr. Richard White at (706) 721-7582, rwhite@mcg.edu, www.mcg.edu/SOM/phmtox/
Physiology
Physiology integrates concepts and principles
from all areas of medical science to understand
function at the cell and molecular, tissue, organ systems
and whole-animal levels. Faculty have
expertise in cardiovascular neural and endocrine
physiology and collaborate extensively with
faculty in other departments on campus.
Students and faculty maintain a high national
and international profile, with publications,
awards, extramural funding and regular
presentations at scientific meetings.
For more
information, contact Dr. Derek Schreihofer
at 706-721-7885, dschreihofer@mcg.edu, www.mcg.edu/som/phy
Vascular Biology
This program is based in an interdisciplinary
research center, the Vascular Biology Center, that
includes 13 core faculty members and more
than 30 associate faculty members from many
clinical and basic science departments on
campus. Research projects encompass molecular
and genetic studies, the regulation of cellular
processes,multi-cellular and organ system
regulation and human studies. For more
information contact Dr. Richard Venema at
706-721-2576, rvenema@mcg.edu, or
www.mcg.edu/centers/vbc/
Admission Requirements
- B.S., M.S. or M.D. degree (or equivalent)
- Three references from individuals qualified to assess prior academic
and research performance
- An official transcript from each college or university attended (must be
mailed directly to MCG from the institution)
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test score. Scores
must be less than 5 years old. For G.R.E. registration materials and
location of centers, visit http://www.gre.org
or contact the Educational Testing Service at (609) 771-7670. The Medical
College of Georgia institution code is 5406.
- $30 application fee
The Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D. program will refund the application fee for
applicants who meet the following criteria:
–U.S. citizenship or
permanent resident status
–Applications are for the Ph.D. program in Biomedical Sciences
–Applications are received by December 31,2008
- Minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based,
213 computer-based or 79 Internet-based for
students whose first language is not English.
TOEFL scores must be less than two years
old. For details on exemptions and waivers,
visit www.mcg.edu/Admissions/intstud.htm
For testing information, contact:
TOEFL® Services
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, U.S.A.The Medical College of Georgia institution
code is 5406.
- Official verification of transcripts from all
foreign colleges and universities by an
approved Foreign Credential Evaluations
Service (Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.,World
Education Services (WES) or Educational
Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)). A
professional course-by-course evaluation of all
foreign educational documents and
calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)
equivalent are required. A limited number of
applicants will be selected to have their
international transcripts evaluated at the
expense of the School of Graduate Studies.
To be considered for this service,
completed applications and all required
application materials (with the exception
of the transcript evaluation) must be
submitted to MCG’s Office of
Academic Admissions by December 31,
2008. Additional information and/or
documentation may be requested for the
purpose of the transcript evaluation. If your
transcript is not selected for this service or if
you apply or complete your application after
December 31, 2008, you are responsible for
obtaining a professional course-by-course
transcript evaluation (including GPA
calculation) on your own and at your own
expense to fulfill this application requirement. See details
at www.mcg.edu/Admissions/intstud.htm
Applicant Profile
Admission is highly competitive and requires
a strong academic profile.While outstanding
qualifications in one or more areas may
outweigh a weakness in another, the successful
applicant should have:
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The average GPA for
incoming students is 3.5.
- Minimum GRE score of 1000 (sum of verbal and quantitative). The typical GRE score for incoming students is
~1200.
- Laboratory research experience, the quality of which is documented in
one or more of the letters of recommendation from a supervisor or mentor.
Deadlines
December 31, 2008 – for submission of
application for eligible applicants to receive
application fee refund.
December 31, 2008 – for submission of
application and all required application materials
(with the exception of the transcript evaluation)
to be considered for a transcript evaluation of
international transcripts at the expense of the
School of Graduate Studies.
January 15, 2009 – for submission of
application and all required official pplication
materials.
Applications and application materials
received after January 15 will be considered on
a space-available basis.
How to Apply
Apply online at www.mcg.edu/Admissions or contact the Office of Academic Admissions (gradadm@mcg.edu).
Apply for Graduate
Admission Now
All applications and application materials must be sent directly to:
Office of Academic Admissions
170 Kelly Building–Administration
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia 30912
Telephone: (706) 721-2725
Toll free: 1-800-519-3388
Fax: (706) 721-7279
E-mail: gradadm@mcg.edu
Web site: www.mcg.edu/Admissions
For more information, visit www.mcg.edu/gradstudies, call 706-721-9516 or email BIOMED@mail.mcg.edu.
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