The School of Graduate Studies offers a PhD and a MS in Biomedical Sciences, supported by the research programs of graduate faculty in the six basic sciences departments in the LSUHSC School of Medicine: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Cell Biology & Anatomy; Human Genetics; Microbiology, Immunology, & Parasitology; Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics; and Physiology, as well as four Centers of Excellence at LSUHSC:  Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center, Cardiovascular Center, Neurosciences Center and Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center.  The doctoral program in Biomedical Sciences supports areas of research concentration in each of these areas of research, through the selection of advanced topic electives and focused research work in the area. 

 

The School of Graduate Studies jointly awards Ph.D. degrees in Biostatistics, Community & Health Sciences, & Epidemiology with the School of Public Health and a Ph.D. in Nursing with the School of Nursing. The master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences contains two tracks: Basic Science and Bioinformatics. The Graduate School also oversees a specialized MD/PhD Program that  is a joint degree program in Medicine and Graduate Studies for highly focused students interested in academic medicine.

 

Faculty in the School of Graduate Studies are nominated by a basic sciences department from one of the other professional schools at LSUHSC and approved by the Graduate Advisory Council (GAC). More information can be found here: https://graduatestudies.lsuhsc.edu/graduate_faculty_membership.aspx.