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Biomedical Graduate Studies University of Pennsylvania

Biomedical Graduate Studies University of Pennsylvania. Susan R. Ross, PhD , Director Arnaldo Diaz, PhD. Biomedical Graduate Studies. Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Cell & Molecular Biology Microbiology, Virology, Parasitology Genetics and Gene Regulation Gene Therapy and Vaccines

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Biomedical Graduate Studies University of Pennsylvania

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  1. Biomedical Graduate StudiesUniversity of Pennsylvania Susan R. Ross, PhD, Director Arnaldo Diaz, PhD

  2. Biomedical Graduate Studies • Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics • Cell & Molecular Biology • Microbiology, Virology, Parasitology • Genetics and Gene Regulation • Gene Therapy and Vaccines • Dev., Stem Cell & Regenerative Biol. • Cell Biology and Physiology • Cancer Biology • Epidemiology/Biostatistics • Genomics/Computational Biology • Immunology • Neuroscience • Pharmacology Perelman School of Medicine Dental Medicine Veterinary Medicine Nursing Wistar Institute Institute for Cancer Research/FCCC Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia NIH Intramural Program (Immunology) Art & Sciences Engineering & Applied Sciences Wharton

  3. Mission of BGS • To recruit top-quality graduate students in the biomedical sciences • To provide students with advanced, comprehensive, interdisciplinary training and career preparation

  4. BGS Students and Faculty • 754 Students • 598 PhD • 139 MD-PhD • 17 VMD-PhD • 653 Faculty • 76% in the School of Medicine • 24% in other Schools and Institutes

  5. Admissions • Online Application https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=upenn-gmed. • Statement of purpose • Research statement • Resume/CV • Three (3) letters of recommendation • Transcripts from all institutions attended • Test scores sent directly from the testing service • General GRE for all applicants • TOEFL for students for whom English is not the native language • BGS does not require any GRE subject tests

  6. Admissions • Uniform Criteria and Admissions Process for all Graduate Groups • High Potential and Commitment to Career in Biomedical Research • Research Experience Required • Letter(s) of Recommendation from a Research Supervisor (preferably PI/Lab head) • Interview at Penn by members of Graduate Group • 2011 Admissions • 1216 app./256 admit/112 matric. • GREs 620V - 750Q - 4.5W • GPAs 3.67

  7. Admissions • Applicant Interviews Arranged by graduate groups • Central BGS Admissions Committee for Evaluating Applicants • All Offers Fully-Funded –stipend, tuition, health insurance

  8. Graduate School Career Year 1 Year 2 Grad Group Specific Electives Core Courses(cell biology, gene regulation) Lab Rotation Prep class Grad Group Specific Courses Preliminary Exam Seminars / Retreats Seminars / Retreats Lab Research Lab Rotations Year 5+ Years 3 & 4 Thesis Completion Thesis Research Talks &Presentations Scientific Meetings Seminars / Retreats PostdocSearch Scientific Meetings

  9. Graduate School Curriculum • Pre-dissertation - 18 months • Required and Elective Courses • 3 (or more) one semester long lab rotations • Preliminary Examination - end of second year • Dissertation • Thesis Advisor • Thesis Committee • Thesis Defense • Public Lecture • Thesis Committee (and External Member) • Responsible Conduct of Research - Annual

  10. Combined PhD/Certificate Programs • HHMI Med into Grad Scholars (HMGS) Program • To provide training in human biology and physiology to basic science PhD students • To prepare students to effectively interact with clinical scientists to address medical relevant research problems • Funded by the HHMI • Public Health Certificate Program (PHCP) • Toprovide training in population-based approaches and applications for PhD students in molecular, cellular, and biochemical sciences • To prepare students for careers in academic, industrial, and government institutions • Certificate Program in Environmental Health Sciences • To provide training to span the disciplines of translational environmental health sciences

  11. BGS-Sponsored Special Events and Career Development • Career Counseling - Career Fair (With OPP), Seminar Series, Workshops • Saul Winegrad Awards for Distinguished Dissertations • Convocation, Commencement Ceremonies • BGS Supports Graduate Group-Organized Seminars & Retreats • Funding for travel to scientific conferences or special courses

  12. Grad Student Organizations • BGSA (http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgsa/) • Organizes career sessions and talks • Social events • Represents BGS at University-wide GS meetings • EE Just (http://www.med.upenn.edu/eejust/) • Network for URM students • Organizes seminars • Social Events • Grad Student Center • Career Services

  13. Other BGS Programs Summer Undergraduate Internship Program in the Biological Sciences (SUIP)

  14. Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP) • 10 week summer research rotation • (Stipend, housing, travel to Penn) • Seminars • Career planning • Bioethics training • Leadership Alliance Conference • Social events

  15. Applying to SUIP • Applicants should submit the following: • 1) Online application form http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/intern/index.html • 2) Statement detailing • your career goals • which broad areas of biomedical science you are interested • in researching this summer • 3) Description of your research experience and/or lab courses you have taken • 4) Two letters of recommendation from academic faculty or advisors • 5) Official undergraduate transcript. Please include your Fall grades.

  16. Areas of Research • Broad areas of research interest include: • • Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics • • Cell and Molecular Biology • Cell Biology and Physiology • Cancer Biology • Developmental, Stem Cell, and Regenerative • Biology • Genetics and Gene Regulation • Gene Therapy and Vaccines • Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology • • Genomics and Computational Biology • • Immunology • • Neuroscience • • Pharmacology

  17. Leadership Alliance National Conference http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/

  18. Penn Annual SUIP Research Symposium

  19. 2011 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students From Left to Right: AnamariaAlexandrescu; Melissa Jarmel; Monica Thomas; Jose Vargas Muniz; Meilin Fernandez; Alejandro Arroyo Pachecho; Jesus M. Ayala

  20. Other BGS Programs Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Preparation Program (PennPrep)

  21. Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Preparation Program (PennPrep) • 1 to 2 years research experience • (Stipend and health insurance) • 1 graduate level course/semester • Career planning • Bioethics training/ Safety training • GRE preparation • Scientific Seminars • Graduate School application preparation • National Conference (ABRCMS, SACNAS, etc) • Social events

  22. Applying to PREP • Applicants should submit the following: • 1) Online application form • 2) Statement detailing • science background, coursework, and any relevant research experience • description of your interest in a research career • justification as to why PREP program will fulfill your goals • 3) Threeletters of recommendation from academic faculty or advisors • 4) Official undergraduate transcript

  23. Useful Web Sites • U of P: http://www.upenn.edu • Biomedical Graduate Studies: http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/ • City of Philadelphia general information: http://www.gophila.com/regionalinfo/

  24. Arnaldo J. Diaz, Ph.D.Recruitment and Special ProgramsBiomedical Graduate Studies (email) diaza@mail.med.upenn.edu(work)   215.898.2794(fax)    215.898.2671 http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/

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