Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Applicants with a minimum of B.S. or equivalent or a higher degree in biological or medical sciences may be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program. Students must complete the course requirements of 24 credits (for candidates with B.S. or equivalent degrees) or 12 credits (for candidates with MPH, M.S. or a D.V.M., M.D. or equivalent degrees) in addition to a minimum of 12 dissertation research credits (VMSC899). Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in courses taken for graduate credit per Graduate School policy.

Doctoral program requirements

The plan of study must be approved by the Advisor and Chair of the Graduate Admissions and Examination Review Committee by the end of the first semester of enrollment. By the end of the fourth semester, a student should have completed their core course requirement and present a dissertation research proposal to the Advisory Committee. For entering Ph.D. candidacy, a student must pass a qualifying examination (written and oral) satisfactorily by the end of the sixth semester. A dissertation based on independent and original research must be submitted to the CBSC Program and the Graduate School. The student must present the dissertation in a public seminar and pass a final oral examination given by the Advisory Committee.

For Students with B.S. or Equivalent:

For Students with M.S. or Equivalent: