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The Ohio State University College of Medicine’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) prepares you to become a physician-scientist and a leader in health care. In Ohio State’s dual-degree MD-PhD program, you’ll be trained extensively in research and clinical medicine, feel empowered to create knowledge that benefits humanity and be provided the mentorship, sponsorship and training to ensure your personal and professional success.

What makes Ohio State’s MD-PhD program unique?

• The MSTP program’s rigorous yet compassionate training environment is located at a world-renowned university and one of the best academic health centers in the country, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center .
• Ohio State values a culture of collaboration over competition. With Ohio State’s focus on interprofessional education and the building of our new Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center , each student in the College of Medicine has the opportunity to learn and train with students from Ohio State’s six other health science colleges.
• MSTP faculty members provide guidance and mentorship  and MSTP leadership  provides support so that you can advance your career and research interests and have a lasting impact on people and communities.
• Ohio State’s MSTP community is a tight-knit group of students from across the country. From study sessions in Prior Hall to rooting for the Buckeyes on game day, you’ll share experiences that create personal and professional connections that can last a lifetime.
• Columbus  – the 14 th most populous city in the nation – is a welcoming, culturally diverse city with a low cost of living and plenty of entertainment options for young professionals and families.

Modern Curriculum

We offer three core programs  – biomedical sciences, neuroscience and biomedical engineering – and many affiliate PhD programs . Additionally, an MSTP Fellowship for pediatric research is available through a special partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Ohio State’s LSI3 curriculum  blends our innovative medical school program with the curricula of partnering graduate programs to provide MSTP students with a comprehensive learning experience.

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About MSTP Leadership

Ohio State’s MSTP program is co-directed by Ginny Bumgardner, MD, PhD and Rama Mallampalli, MD. Dr. Bumgardner’s research expertise is in the areas of immunobiology and translational science, whereas Dr. Mallampalli’s research expertise is in biochemistry, small molecule discovery and drug commercialization. Both have extensive experience overseeing large NIH funded training programs and have an enormous passion for training the next generation of physician-scholars. 

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Education and training for next-generation physician-scientists who will shape the future of medicine

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The mission of the M.D./Ph.D. Program at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (UTCOMLS) is to provide outstanding training that integrates clinical medicine, biomedical science, compassionate care and professionalism to enable students to succeed as independent physician-scientists with the skills, creativity and vision to shape the future of healthcare. Our goal is to provide rigorous training in a supportive environment for students who will become the next generation of leaders in academic medicine or a variety of alternative career paths. Learn more about research at UTCOMLS.

Introduction and History

The combined M.D./Ph.D. degree program at UTCOMLS began in the mid-1980s as an informal mechanism to allow simultaneous pursuit of both the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees and its first student graduated in 1992. The program offers students outstanding integrated training as both physicians and laboratory scientists. Most students accepted into the program are granted full medical school tuition scholarships and receive both tuition and a stipend at the NIH predoctoral level during their graduate school years. The unique interdisciplinary nature of our program provides a supportive atmosphere for students to pursue both medical and research training for careers as academic physician-scientists.  Graduates from our M.D./Ph.D. program have progressed to highly competitive residencies and serve as faculty at prestigious institutions. 

Our goal is to provide students with the skills needed to conduct independent biomedical research and a firm clinical foundation for subsequent residency, fellowship and/or post-doctoral training.  It usually takes seven to eight years to complete all requirements for both degrees — the national average is currently 8 years.  Typically two students per year matriculate into the M.D./Ph.D. track.  Thus there are generally a total of 14-16 students in the program at any given time.

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M.D./Ph.D. Program Director

Robert Smith, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor  Chair, Department of Neurosciences & Psychiatry  205.789.0841 Email

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Administrator of Graduate Programs, College of Medicine & Life Sciences 419.383.4148 Email 

Student awarded prestigious fellowship

Congratulations to Nicholas Henkel , an M.D.-Ph.D. student in the Department of Neurosciences, who was recently awarded a prestigious NIH F30 Fellowship from the National Institute of Aging. Nicholas’ fellowship is titled, " AMPK localization, expression, and activity in Alzheimer's Disease ." This competitive award is one of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA), which is designed to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research. The proposed mentored research training reflects the candidate’s dissertation research project and enhances the individual’s potential to develop into a productive, independent physician-research scientist. His project will be completed under the mentorship of Dr. Robert Smith and Dr. Jennifer Hill in the Department of Neurosciences and Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, respectively. The interdisciplinary mentoring team includes Dr. Sinead O’Donovan (Neurosciences), Dr. Andrea Kalinoski (Surgery), Dr. Tao Mao (Wake Forest University), Dr. Zhexing Wen (Emory University), Dr. Panagiotis Roussos (Mt. Sinai), and Dr. Jack Parent (University of Michigan).

Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Toledo understands the importance of having a diverse student body, faculty, residents and staff and has a number of diversity initiatives to support these efforts. Please find further information about these initiatives on our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website .

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Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD)

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Welcome to the Cincinnati Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), a multi-institutional MD/PhD program supported by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center . 

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is ranked No. 1 in the nation among Honor Roll hospitals in the  U.S. News and World Report  2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospitals! Along with the No. 1 overall ranking, they were also ranked in the top 10 in the nation in all 10 pediatric specialties . Together, our two institutions provide outstanding opportunities for training tomorrow's leaders in academic medicine.

The mission of our program is to develop individuals who truly make a difference in patient outcomes through bench to bedside research. Students in our program receive personalized, longitudinal mentoring through our Senior Physician Scientist (SPS) Mentor Program  from the beginning of their first year. SPS mentors help our students define long-term career goals and make decisions about everything from research rotations to residency programs. Our graduates consistently match at top residency and fellowship programs nationwide. MSTP alumni include department chairs, center directors, and faculty members at leading medical schools. 

Learn more by watching our MSTP Overview Video .

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M.S./Ph.D. Programs

M.S. and PH.D. Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences offers a graduate program that includes faculty from both Biological Sciences and the medical school’s Department of Biomedical Sciences. Faculty and graduate students conduct research on a wide array of biological topics spanning from molecules to ecosystems, and from basic to applied research. Faculty and students develop collaborative networks both within and outside the department as they conduct their research. Within Ohio University, the Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies, the Interdisciplinary Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, and the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program bring together researchers with common research interests from across diverse departments. Competitive financial support is available via teaching and research assistantships.

CONTACT Molly R. Morris, Ph.D. Professor of Biological Sciences and Graduate Program Chair 740.593.4793 [email protected]

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PH.D. Molecular and Cellular Biology / Biology PH.D. Molecular and Cellular Biology / Chemistry PH.D. Molecular and Cellular Biology / Environmental and Plant Biology

The molecular and cell biology program brings together multiple departments, including Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Environmental and Plant Biology, to better understand how cells and molecules form, change and contribute to biology. Ph.D. and M.S. degrees cover a wide range of topics and allow students to work closely with faculty mentors as they work through the curriculum. M.S. degrees with related concentrations are available in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Environmental and Plant Biology. Competitive financial support is available via teaching and research assistantships.

CONTACT Sarah E. Wyatt, Ph.D. Professor of Environmental & Plant Biology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology 740.593.4170 [email protected]

Ph.D. Translational Biomedical Sciences

This doctoral program trains students to effectively translate basic research into enhanced health care outcomes for the population in fields such as biomedical research, bioengineering, drug development, informatics, communications, health policy and planning. As a transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary program, the Ph.D. in TBS prepares individuals to lead the implementation of patient-centered health care. Existing research and educational strengths at Ohio University, such as the Diabetes Institute, the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, and the Edison Biotechnology Institute, accommodate the innovative, cross-disciplinary nature of TBS. This program offers competitive financial support in the form of graduate assistantships, which include a stipend and tuition waiver.

CONTACT Sonsoles de Lacalle, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Faculty Director of the Graduate Program in Translational Biomedical Sciences, Graduate College 740.593.9791 [email protected]

Best Medical Schools for Research in Ohio

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Cleveland , OH

• # 25 in Best Medical Schools: Research

$68,788 (full-time) TUITION AND FEES

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Columbus , OH

• # 28 in Best Medical Schools: Research  (tie)

$30,124 (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

$55,044 (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

814 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$30,124 (in-state, full-time)

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Cincinnati , OH

• # 35 in Best Medical Schools: Research  (tie)

$32,318 (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

$51,176 (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

705 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$32,318 (in-state, full-time)

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Toledo , OH

• # 101 in Best Medical Schools: Research  (tie)

$33,966 (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

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681 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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Rootstown , OH

• # 106 in Best Medical Schools: Research  (tie)

$41,687 (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

$83,374 (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

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Dayton , OH

• # 112 in Best Medical Schools: Research

$40,252 (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

$60,394 (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

491 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$60,394 (out-of-state, full-time)

Athens , OH

• # 114 in Best Medical Schools: Research

$37,808 (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

$53,920 (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES

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MD-PhD Degree Programs by State

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Combined MD-PhD degree programs provide students the opportunity to earn both the MD and the PhD in areas pertinent to medicine.

Combined MD-PhD degree programs provide students the opportunity to earn both the MD and the PhD in areas pertinent to medicine. Below is a list of schools offering a combined MD-PhD degree, with links to their web sites. Please contact the institutions directly for curriculum information and admission requirements. School administrators may contact [email protected]  with any omissions or corrections to this listing.

University of Alabama School of Medicine Birmingham, Ala.

University of South Alabama College of Medicine   Mobile, Ala.

University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, Ariz.

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Phoenix, Ariz.

University of Arkansas College of Medicine Little Rock, Ark.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine   Loma Linda, Calif.

Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, Calif.

University of California, Davis School of Medicine   Davis, Calif.

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine   Irvine, Calif.

University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine   Los Angeles, Calif.

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine   La Jolla, Calif.

University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine   San Francisco, Calif.

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California   Los Angeles, Calif.

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center   Denver, Colo.

Connecticut

University of Connecticut School of Medicine   Farmington, Conn.

Yale University School of Medicine   New Haven, Conn.

District of Columbia

Georgetown University School of Medicine   Washington, D.C.

Howard University College of Medicine   Washington, D.C.

University of Florida College of Medicine   Gainesville, Fla.

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine   Miami, Fla.

University of South Florida College of Medicine   Tampa, Fla.

Emory University School of Medicine   Atlanta, Ga.

Medical College of Georgia   Augusta, Ga.

Morehouse School of Medicine   Atlanta, Ga.

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Augusta, Ga.

Loyola University of Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine   Maywood, Ill.

Northwestern University Medical School   Chicago, Ill.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - Chicago Medical School   North Chicago, Ill.

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (MTSP)  Chicago, Ill.

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Chicago, Ill.

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine   Chicago, Ill.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine   Urbana, Ill.

Indiana University School of Medicine   Indianapolis, Ind.

University of Iowa College of Medicine   Iowa City, Iowa

University of Kansas School of Medicine   Kansas City, Kan.

University of Kentucky College of Medicine   Lexington, Ky.

University of Louisville School of Medicine   Louisville, Ky.

Louisiana State University, New Orleans School of Medicine   New Orleans, La.

Louisiana State University, Shreveport School of Medicine   Shreveport, La.

Tulane University School of Medicine   New Orleans, La.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine   Baltimore, Md.

National Institutes of Health Intramural MD-PhD Partnership   Bethesda, Md.

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences   Bethesda, Md.

University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Medicine   Baltimore, Md.

Massachusetts

Boston University School of Medicine   Boston, Mass.

Harvard Medical School   Boston, Mass.

Tufts University School of Medicine   Boston, Mass.

University of Massachusetts Medical School   Worcester, Mass.

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine   East Lansing, Mich.

University of Michigan Medical School   Ann Arbor, Mich.

Wayne State University School of Medicine   Detroit, Mich.

Mayo Medical School  Rochester, Minn.

University of Minnesota Medical School   Minneapolis, Minn.

Mississippi

University of Mississippi School of Medicine   Jackson, Miss.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine   St. Louis, Mo.

University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine   Columbia, Mo.

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine   Kansas City, Mo.

Washington University School of Medicine   St. Louis, Mo.

Creighton University School of Medicine   Omaha, Neb.

University of Nebraska College of Medicine   Omaha, Neb.

University of Nevada School of Medicine   Reno, Nev.

New Hampshire

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth   Hanover, N.H.

Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School   Newark, N.J.

Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School   Piscataway, N.J.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine   Albuquerque, N.M.

Albany Medical College   Albany, N.Y.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University   Bronx, N.Y.

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   New York, N.Y.

Hofstra North Shore - LIJ School of Medicine Hempstead, N.Y.

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering Tri-Institutional MD/PhD Program   New York, N.Y.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine   New York, N.Y.

New York Medical College   Valhalla, N.Y.

New York University School of Medicine   New York, N.Y.

SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine   Buffalo, N.Y.

SUNY at Stony Brook Health Sciences Center   Stony Brook, N.Y.

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine   Brooklyn, N.Y.

SUNY Upstate Medical University   Syracuse, N.Y.

University of Rochester School of Medicine   Rochester, N.Y.

North Carolina

Wake Forest School of Medicine   Winston-Salem, N.C.

Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University   Greenville, N.C.

Duke University School of Medicine   Durham, N.C.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine   Chapel Hill, N.C.

North Dakota

University of North Dakota School of Medicine   Grand Forks, N.D.

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine   Cleveland, Ohio

Northeastern Ohio College of Medicine   Rootstown, Ohio

Ohio State University College of Medicine   Columbus, Ohio

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine   Cincinnati, Ohio

University of Toledo College of Medicine   Toledo, Ohio

Wright State University School of Medicine   Dayton, Ohio

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center   Oklahoma City, Okla.

Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine   Portland, Ore.

Pennsylvania

Drexel University College of Medicine   Philadelphia, Pa.

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University   Philadelphia, Pa.

Penn State University College of Medicine   Hershey, Pa.

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine   Philadelphia, Pa.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine   Pittsburgh, Pa.

Temple University School of Medicine   Philadelphia, Pa.

Rhode Island

Brown University School of Medicine   Providence, R.I.

South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina  Charleston, S.C.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine   Columbia, S.C.

South Dakota

University of South Dakota School of Medicine   Vermillion, S.D.

East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine   Johnson City, Tenn.

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine   Nashville, Tenn.

University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Medicine   Memphis, Tenn.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine   Nashville, Tenn.

Baylor College of Medicine   Houston, Texas

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth/MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Puerto Rico Tri-Institutional Program   Houston, Texas

Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center College of Medicine College   Station, Texas

Texas Tech University School of Medicine   Lubbock, Texas

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston   Galveston, Texas

University of Texas Health San Antonio, Long School of Medicine   San Antonio, Texas

University of Texas, Southwestern Med Center - Dallas   Dallas, Texas

University of Utah School of Medicine   Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Vermont College of Medicine   Burlington, Vt.

Eastern Virginia Medical School   Norfolk, Va.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine   Richmond, Va.

University of Virginia School of Medicine   Charlottesville, Va.

University of Washington School of Medicine   Seattle, Wash.

West Virginia

Marshall University School of Medicine   Huntington, W.Va.

West Virginia University School of Medicine   Morgantown, W.Va.

Medical College of Wisconsin   Milwaukee, Wisc.

University of Wisconsin Medical School   Madison, Wisc.

McGill University Faculty of Medicine   Montreal, Quebec

McMaster University of Faculty of Health Sciences   Hamilton, Ontario

Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine   St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Universite de Montreal Faculte de Medecine   Montreal, Quebec

Universite de Sherbrooke Faculte de Medecine   Sherbrooke, Quebec

Universite Laval Faculte de Medecine   Quebec, Quebec

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry   Edmonton, Alberta

University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine   Calgary, Alberta

University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine   Vancouver, British Columbia

University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine   Winnipeg, Manitoba

University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine   Toronto, Ontario

University of Western Ontario   London, Ontario

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Biomedical science is the study of how the principles of science apply to medicine. The biomedical science major at Ohio State is for a select group of high-ability and highly motivated freshmen who wish to engage in biomedical research as undergraduates and plan to pursue graduate or professional education in medicine, research or other areas of health care. Students pursuing this major should have a strong interest in research and human disease and should enjoy course work in subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology. Admission to the major requires a separate application; see the "Get started" section for details.

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To be eligible to apply to the major, a student must (1) be a high school senior and (2) apply for freshman admission to Ohio State.

In addition to completing the Common Application for freshman admission to Ohio State, students must also submit a separate online application to the biomedical science major. Application instructions can be found at medicine.osu.edu/bms . The application deadline is November 15 of each year. Approximately 26 high school seniors are selected for the biomedical science major each year.

Please note: Due to the structured nature of the major, current Ohio State students and transfer students are not eligible to apply.

In addition to General Education courses, the biomedical science major requires the following:

• traditional pre-med courses in biology, chemistry, organic chemistry and physics
• advanced science electives in areas such as anatomy, physiology and biochemistry
• courses in biomedical science, including an extensive research experience

The biomedical science curriculum is designed to be both rigorous and flexible. Students begin taking major course work in their freshman year as they learn to conduct scientific literature searches, develop a research hypothesis, and begin to read and analyze biomedical science literature. These skills are carried into the sophomore year as students focus on research being conducted at Ohio State by reading research manuscripts written by faculty of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and discussing the manuscripts with the authors. The junior year is largely spent in the research lab and preparing for graduate and professional school exams and applications.

In the senior year, students complete two series of classes. The first series addresses doctor-patient communication, health care organizations and leadership in medicine. The second series allows students to apply their scientific knowledge to particular diseases. Students take classes in translational science using immunology and infectious diseases, genetic and neurological conditions, and cancer as models.

Study abroad

An optional study abroad experience is offered for biomedical science seniors. While abroad, students perform community and educational services with partner agencies. Past senior cohorts have traveled to Malawi, Guatemala and Estonia.

Biomedical science students also take full advantage of study abroad opportunities offered by Ohio State's Office of International Affairs as well as outside agencies.

To help students determine which field is best for them, the biomedical science program offers students a variety of experiences, including a summer internship shadowing residents at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Honors and Scholars

The biomedical science major is the sole honors-based major at Ohio State, meaning all of the biomedical science courses are classified as honors.

The major has strong ties with the Honors and Scholars Center, and students are strongly encouraged to apply for the Honors or Scholars Programs through their freshman application. Students in the biomedical science program follow the College of Medicine's Honors Program, which includes Honors course work, research, service and leadership.

Research is one of the hallmarks of the biomedical science major. Students are required to join a research lab in the second semester of their freshman year or first semester of their sophomore year. In fact, the junior year biomedical science courses are structured around the students' research endeavors. Students have opportunities to work in prestigious research labs throughout The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Student organizations

The Biomedical Science Major Student Organization (BMSMSO) is open to students enrolled in the major. The purpose of this organization is to foster community among the four biomedical science cohorts and to facilitate mentoring and tutoring opportunities for students in the major.

Possible careers

The biomedical science major is designed to strongly prepare students for graduate and professional programs in areas such as biomedical research, medicine and other areas of health care.

Currently, about 50 percent of biomedical science graduates go on to medical school, 25 percent go on to pursue a PhD or a joint MD/PhD, and 25 percent pursue other graduate programs (e.g., dentistry, physician assistant, optometry, public health). Placement into graduate and professional programs for biomedical science alumni is nearly 100 percent.

Program objectives

Graduates from the biomedical science program will:

• be prepared for success in a professional or graduate program in medicine or other advanced health-focused programs. The biomedical science major serves as an excellent undergraduate preparation for graduate study in non-health areas, such as business, engineering or law.
• possess the motivation to pursue graduate/professional education in biomedical research and/or the health sciences and be a leader in improving the nation’s healthcare delivery system.
• have the ability to acquire and evaluate information from a wide data source as it relates to complex problems.
• have the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and function comfortably in various cultural, political, and social environments within the context of healthcare and the biomedical sciences.
• be sensitive to the humanistic aspects of healthcare and healthcare-related services.
• possess knowledge and skills that are fundamental to the formulation, conduct, and reporting of clinical or basic science research.
• appreciate and value the importance of research and the advancement of knowledge for the progress of society.
• adapt to challenges and opportunities by bringing a wide knowledge base to problem-solving tasks, and who integrate life-long learning into all phases of life.
• have knowledge of policy issues related to healthcare and the interaction of social, political, and environmental factors that impact the field.
• be prepared to enter the workforce in areas such as pharmaceutical sales, forensic science labs, genetics labs, and other entry-level lab positions.

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CWRU School of Medicine MD Program

The Medical Student Admissions Committee at Case Western Reserve University is excited to foster connections with our Master of Science in Molecular & Cellular Pathology program and commits to providing guaranteed interviews to MD applicants from our program who satisfy the following benchmarks:

• Undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.4
• Pathology program GPA of ≥ 3.5
• MCAT score ≥ 515
• Highest levels of personal and professional conduct

This opportunity is exclusively available to students who have not previously undergone interviews with the CWRU Medical Students Admissions Committee (MSAC). Nonetheless, the MSAC reserves the right to interview an applicant across multiple cycles if their application exhibits competitiveness.

It is crucial to emphasize that the MSAC evaluates all facets of an application and may opt to interview candidates who do not explicitly meet these criteria, especially if they showcase exceptional qualities in other areas.

CWRU Biomedical Sciences PhD Program

New! MCP Research track students who meet GPA and research experience criteria will receive guaranteed interviews with the CWRU School of Medicine's Biomedical Scientist Training Program (BSTP).

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Graduate School in Biomedical Engineering at Ohio State

What Do Biomedical Engineers Do? Biomedical engineering (BME) combines engineering principles and methodology with physical, chemical, and mathematical sciences to solve problems in biology, medicine, behavior, and human health. Biomedical engineers are employed by pharmaceutical industries, government agencies, biomedical product companies, universities, medical center labs, and emerging high-tech industries. Due to their multidisciplinary backgrounds, biomedical engineers have diverse research and career interests, often acting as liaisons between technological and clinical communities. 

Where Do Graduate Biomedical Engineers Work?  Our alumni are employed by biomedical product companies, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, medical center labs, academic departments, and emerging high-tech industries. Our alumni have gone on to pursue medical degrees or complete residencies in medicine at University of Pittsburgh or Harvard Medical School; conduct post-doctoral research at Johns Hopkins; hold faculty positions at the University of Puerto Rico; lead product development for companies like General Electric and Siemens; and supervise students at research institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Graduates of our programs hold titles ranging from orthopaedic or vascular surgeon to president and senior research scientist; chief information officer to anesthesiologist; or director of undergraduate programs to director of global technology. 

Graduate Degrees Offered:  The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program Handbook describes our research-based Master of Science (MS) and Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) degrees with over 90 faculty mentors to choose from within Colleges such as Dentistry, Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine. Students also may pursue a course based non-thesis MS  that offers breadth in the field, and a selective  MD/PhD  (MSTP) degree administered jointly through the College of Medicine and the Graduate School. Last, the combined BS/MS program as well as a more specialized Medical Product Design (MPD) MS degree program provides options for high-achieving Ohio State undergraduates.   

Community of Researchers & Resources:  The Department of Biomedical Engineering is home to students from around the world. Our small but diverse community of about 100 graduate students and nearly as many affiliated faculty is a source of comfort within a large and bustling campus which is home to many state-of-the-art, collaborative facilities including the $150 million Biomedical and Materials Engineering Complex and Mars G. Fontana Laboratories which opened in 2020, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center to name a few. The vast majority of students apply for the Autumn semester. In Autumn, more funding opportunities are available; large orientation and student activity fairs and welcome week events are held; and students can enroll together in introductory BME courses as a cohort. A strong sense of belonging starts the very first day; therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply for Autumn semester when possible.   

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Deadlines for autumn semester 2024  .

Recommended for PhD* application & the majority of competitive PhD funding opportunities DEC 1, 2023  - Deadline for DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL applicants  

We are flexible whenever possible. PhD applications can be made after this date, but the majority of competitive PhD funding opportunities may be missed. We do the bulk of our reviewing between December and February and we hold files open in case unexpected funding comes available.  

Recommended for MS** applications (self-funded; MS applicants pay their own tuition and fees once admitted) DEC 1, 2023 thru MAY 1, 2024  - Deadline for DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL applicants

Unless an applicant is being recruited specifically to start in Spring, we recommend applying for Autumn semester start, when more faculty are recruiting and more funding competitions are active. Spring start is an option reserved for special cases such as graduation delays, internal transfers, or unique OSU programs such as the MPD-MS or the BS/MS. For traditional MS and PhD students, Spring start is less common and less ideal in terms of being able to start with classmates in introductory courses offered in Autumn only, but there are cases that warrant it.     

Deadlines for Spring Semester 2024

Recommended for MS** or PhD* admission OCT 1 - Deadline for DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL applicants 

We are flexible whenever possible. Applications made after this date may not leave time for international reviews, relocation, housing, etc.  

*Please note that PhD admission depends on finding a faculty member who is recruiting a student to their research lab and is able to provide funding. We do not admit applications to the PhD program unless we can provide GRA or Fellowship funding; therefore, contacting faculty directly to learn about their research and their ability to fund a new student is strongly encouraged.   

**MS programs are self-funded. We admit MS students expecting that they will provide their own graduate funding. 

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Educating physician-scientists to bridge biomedical research and clinical care.

The University of Louisville School of Medicine offers a Physician Scientist training program for the fulfillment of requirements for M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. The comprehensive program includes two years in pre-clinical medical training, followed by graduate training in one of U of L's basic research departments, and two years of medical rotations for clinical training.

The small size of the program ensures a high quality training experience providing individualized attention to its students. As a UofL MD/PhD student you'll experience great flexibility in designing a research program and have exceptional access to a wide variety of research experiences in top-flight research laboratories. You will receive hands-on experience in the patient simulation center and work with standardized patients beginning in the first year. A wide variety of clinical experiences are available through our hospital partnerships in Louisville and statewide. Applicants should have fulfilled prerequisites for admission to the School of Medicine (including the MCAT standardized examination) and have a proven commitment to biomedical research. Students in the program will receive full tuition remission, a stipend during all phases of the curriculum, and health insurance during the graduate research phase.

MSPP applications will open July 2024, and applications for program admission will open August 2024.

The Accelerated MD/PhD Partnership Training Program

Since 2006, the NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program has grown to a population of well over 50 aspiring young scientists across 30+ U.S. medical schools each year. The NIH  MD/PhD Partnership Training Program is designed to encourage the success and development of students pursuing a future as physician-scientists in basic and translational biomedical research. The program fosters innovative and interdisciplinary PhD partnerships in an accelerated setting with a completion time of approximately four years. Scholars enrolled in this program have the opportunity to take advantage of the unique resources available at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the NIH Clinical Research Center and the many options for collaboration provided by the NIH Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP).

There are opportunities available for students who have just finished their Bachelor’s degrees and are looking to apply to medical school and students who will begin medical school this fall.

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The first step in the application process is to determine whether you are eligible for the NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program. The second step is to identify which of the two tracks apply to you. More detailed information about eligibility requirements and the application process is listed on the individual track pages.

Choose Track 1 if you plan on attending medical school BEFORE you begin PhD research

Have you already started medical school? If so, you are a Track 2 applicant.

Choose Track 3 if you don't plan on attending medical school BEFORE you begin PhD research

Now in its 16th year, the NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program has grown to a population of well over 50 aspiring young scientists at 35 U.S. medical schools. We can proudly admit the current cohort of NIH MD/PhD Scholars are involved in some of the most cutting edge biomedical research endeavors being conducted in the world.

The MD/PhD Program leadership want to ensure that you have a place to get the information that you need. Please review the below information for resources to help you navigate through your training. 

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The NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program

The NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program (OxCam) can accommodate students seeking combined MD/PhD training for a career as a physician-scientist. Students admitted to the NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program conduct research in the NIH intramural research program as part of a coordinated plan of dual-degree training with a U.S. medical school. Students may combine medical school training with the NIH OxCam PhD program via one of two academic tracks.

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MD/PhD students officially begin their PhD coursework after successful completion of their USMLE Step 1 exams and the MD program's TTCE 2-week course. Students interested in a particular graduate program should meet with that program's director early in their first year of medical school to begin preliminary planning of rotations and coursework, and consult regularly with their Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC). 

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Learn more about the graduate programs available to MD/PhD students below. 

Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience Graduate Program (BSN)

Behavioral and systems neuroscience emphasizes systems neuroscience, behavioral genetics, and computational neuroscience in the context of healthy behavior and brain disorders . Students joining this graduate program gain outstanding training and mentorship across these boundaries of biology and behavior through studies of a variety of vertebrate species, including humans, rodents, and non-human primates, and reductionist or computational approaches. BEHN faculty offer expertise in the neurobiology of substance abuse, cognitive and affective neuroscience, behavioral genetics, animal communication, learning and memory, social neuroscience, and impulsivity. 

MD/PhD students in Behavioral Neuroscience complete core courses and electives tailored to meet their qualifications and interests. Medical school courses are substituted for the departmental basic science core requirement. MD/PhD students in Behavioral Neuroscience must achieve the same programmatic milestones as PhD students, but their timetable may be accelerated. 

Contact the Behavioral Neuroscience graduate program to schedule a one on one meeting with the Graduate Program Director and for more information on required courses, waivable courses, and anticipated timelines. 

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Matt Lattal, PhD , Program Director, Behavioral Neuroscience Graduate Program Lisa Mendes , Graduate Program Coordinator

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Biomedical Engineering (BME) is a graduate program that trains its students in biomedical optics, cardiovascular engineering, computational biology, nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology, neuroengineering, and spatial system biology. BME students and faculty closely collaborate with other faculty, departments, and programs on campus for a rich research opportunity.

Contact BME to schedule a one on one meeting with the Graduate Program Director and for more information on required courses, waivable courses, and anticipated timelines. More information on the program can be found on the BME website.

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Karina Nakayama, PhD , Program Co-Director, Biomedical Engineering Sandra Rugonyi, PhD , Program Co-Director, Biomedical Engineering Alyssa Yadao , BME Program Coordinator

Biomedical Informatics Graduate Program (BMI)

The Biomedical Informatics Graduate Program in the Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology (DMICE) offers a PhD in two majors: Health & Clinical Informatics and Bioinformatics & Computational Biomedicine. Core coursework makes up an important part of the PhD curriculum. 

In addition to work on the dissertation, students obtain an in-depth understanding of the field through specialized coursework in biomedical informatics, advanced research methods and design, and a focused cognate area. The cognate area allows tailoring of the educational experience to one's research interests. Past cognate areas have included Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science Engineering, Public Health, Nursing, Systems Science, Anthropology, Education, and Management. 

Contact the Biomedical Informatics graduate program to schedule a one-on-one meeting with the Graduate Program Coordinator for more information on required courses, waivable courses, and anticipated timelines. 

Biomedical Informatics website 

William Hersh, MD , Program Director, Biomedical Informatics Graduate Program Diane Doctor, MLIS , Graduate Program Coordinator Lauren Ludwig , Admissions Coordinator

Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP)

The Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) at the OHSU Vollum Institute has a strong background in cellular and molecular neuroscience, glial biology, gene regulation, biophysics of channels and transporters, sensory system, neuroendocrinology, developmental neuroscience, and disease-oriented neuroscience research.

Entering MD/PhD students interested in neuroscience are strongly encouraged to meet with the NGP director early in Year 1 to begin immediate planning for the research component of their dual-degree program and to learn how they can participate in NGP activities as soon as they arrive at OHSU. MD/PhD students complete 3 research rotations between February and August of their 2nd year after they have completed their USMLE Step 1 exam and TTCE course. If a summer research rotation was taken before starting the MD program, that may count as one rotation toward the required three with the NGP program director's approval. Students are also expected to complete coursework prior to entering a lab full time. 

Contact the Neuroscience Graduate Program to schedule a one on one meeting with the Graduate Program Director and for more information on NGP activities, required courses, waivable courses, and anticipated timelines. 

NGP website

Kevin Wright, PhD , Program Director, Neuroscience Graduate Program Jessica Parks, MED , Graduate Education Manager

Program in Biomedical Sciences (PBMS)

The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (PBMS) provides a flexible and interdisciplinary training experience that prepares students to make significant contributions to biomedical research in diverse scientific careers. PBMS is a highly collaborative environment that focuses on interdisciplinary and translational faculty and research. Students will identify with research hubs, which serve as intellectual "homes" for graduate education and training at OHSU. Students will be required to take a standardized set of credits, but course options are flexible across research hubs.

Research hubs include:

• Biochemical, Molecular, and Structural Biology
• Chemical Physiology
• Development, Differentiation, and Disease
• Genome Sciences
• Infectious Disease and Immunology
• Integrated Cancer Biology

Contact PBMS to schedule a one on one meeting with the Graduate Program Director and for more information on required courses and anticipated timelines. More information on research hubs within PBMS can be found by clicking on the website below. If interested in a particular program, students are encouraged to reach out to the respective programs for more information as well. 

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Sudarshan Anand, PhD , Program Director, Program in Biomedical Sciences Aaron Matney M.Ed , Graduate Program Coordinator