Ph.D. Programs in Biology

The Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences
A joint program of Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School

THE PROGRAM

The Biomedical Sciences program of Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School provides formal courses and research opportunities leading to the Ph.D. degree. The student first undertakes an interdisciplinary program of study that provides a breadth of knowledge spanning the basic biomedical sciences. Using this knowledge, specific biomedical problems are studied in depth in advanced courses and research. Under the guidance of a select graduate faculty, the vision provided by the experience of a variety of biomedical disciplines is maintained throughout the focus on an area of specialization. Our graduate scientists are prepared to bridge the gap between discovery in the art of medicine and the current frontiers of technology in science.

Over 70 faculty members from Old Dominion University (ODU) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) participate in the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Program. ODU is represented by the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Exercise Science, Health and Recreation, and Psychology. Both Clinical and Basic Science Departments from EVMS are represented in the Program. Clinical Departments include Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Surgery and Urology. Basic science faculty include those in the following disciplines: Anatomy, Neurobiology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Plastic Surgery, and Physiology.

THE SPONSORS

Old Dominion University is the largest educational institution in southeastern Virginia. It is an urban university with the primary mission of meeting the educational and professional needs of its students and the region through excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and leadership in community service. It offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to Master's and Ph.D. degrees. It is regional in nature, attracting students from Tidewater and the eastern seaboard.

The Eastern Virginia Medical School is the largest biomedical research institution in southeastern Virginia as well as the area's largest medical center complex. In addition to the training of medical students, EVMS has a number of research institutes and clinical programs that interface with the basic science departments. The integration of clinical and basic sciences is an important component of research programs as well as the biomedical sciences graduate program.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please contact:

R. James Swanson, PhD
Department of Biological Sciences
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0266
Phone: (757) 683-3614
Fax: (757) 683-5283
e-mail: jswanson@odu.edu

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