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Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences

The Doctor of Philosophy program in Comparative Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences (CBVS) in the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine is designed to train students in coursework and research areas applicable to One Health, which will provide them with expertise in a broad area of disciplines. The program takes advantage of the wide variety of courses already established in the School of Natural and Life Sciences (Department of Biology) and College of Health Professions and Nursing (Department of Biomedical Science) at Long Island University, and basic science courses offered in the first two years of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine professional program, including bacteriology, virology, parasitology, epidemiology, immunology, toxicology, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology.

Program Description

Courses specific to CBVS include a weekly seminar on research carried out in the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine or at other institutions by faculty or graduate students. The CBVS research program has two major focus areas for the Ph.D. degree: Infectious Diseases and Comparative Medicine and Therapeutics. Infectious Diseases include training in the specific disciplines of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, immunology, and vaccine development. The focus area Comparative Medicine and Therapeutics includes research in Cancer Biology, Chemo- and Precision-Therapeutics, Molecular Immuno-Physiology, Pathology, Molecular Pathophysiology, and Regenerative Medicine.

Career Opportunities

The Ph.D. program in CBVS is designed to prepare graduates for careers in academia or industry, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, or in various government agencies, such as USDA, NIH, CDC, and others. Employment skills gained include:

• Carrying out research experiments and quality control
• Reviewing and analyzing research data
• Grant preparation
• Review of manuscripts and other scientific documents
• Oral presentation of research results

Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. in CBVS is a research/dissertation-based program. A Baccalaureate or equivalent degree is required for admission, with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. International students are also required to achieve a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 85, internet-based (a minimum listening score of 20 is also required); 225, Computer-based; or 563, paper-based. IELTS of 6.0 or above is also acceptable.

Program Schedule

The program is designed to be completed in four to five years with 72 credit hours, minimum. Required courses for all students include graduate level biochemistry, immunology, biostatistics, and graduate seminar (CBVS 505), accounting for 16 core credit hours. Up to 12 credit hours can be devoted to elective courses recommended by the student's committee, and the remaining credit hours are in experimental research (CBVS 708).

Course Structure

The course structure is as follows:

• Term Fall 1:
  • CBVS 505 Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
  • Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (2 credits)
• Term Spring 1:
  • CBVS 505 Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
  • Immunology (3 credits)
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (3 credits)
• Term Summer 1:
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (6 credits)
• Term Fall 2:
  • CBVS 505 Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
  • Biostatistics (3 credits)
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (2 credits)
• Term Spring 2:
  • CBVS 505 Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
  • One research-related course as determined by Committee (3 credits)
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (2 credits)
• Term Summer 2:
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (6 credits)
• Term Fall 3:
  • CBVS 505 Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
  • One research-related course as determined by Committee (3 credits)
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (2 credits)
• Term Spring 3:
  • CBVS 505 Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
  • One research-related course as determined by Committee (3 credits)
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (2 credits)
• Term Summer 3:
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (6 credits)
• Term Fall 4:
  • CBVS 505 Graduate Seminar (1 credit)
  • One research-related course as determined by Committee (3 credits)
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (2 credits)
• Term Spring 4:
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (6 credits)
• Term Summer 4:
  • CBVS 708 Experimental Research (6 credits)

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees are as follows:

• Ph.D. Comparative Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences per credit: $1,710
• Part-Time University Fee, per term: $509
• Full-Time University Fee, per term: $1,017
• Student Health Insurance (Rate Finalized July 1): $2,465

Funding

At this time, the College of Veterinary Medicine does not guarantee tuition waivers or stipends. Funding from a faculty mentor may be available, but is not guaranteed. Prior to applying, please determine your area of research interest and contact potential faculty mentors to see if they are willing and able to support a graduate student in their research laboratory.