Program Overview

Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

The Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers various programs, including the PhD Biomedical Sciences, MD/PhD, Master of Science Clinical Investigation, and Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP).

PhD Biomedical Sciences

The PhD Biomedical Sciences program offers several pathways, including:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology
• Biophysical, Chemical and Computational Biology Pathway
• Cancer Biology
• Immunology and Microbiology Program
• Interdisciplinary Graduate Program
• Millennium PhD
• Neuroscience
• Population Health Sciences
• RNA Therapeutics and Biology
• Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology
• Translational Science

Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)

The PREP is designed to expose students to the rigors of graduate school curriculum and prepare them for independent learning, critical thinking, and evaluation of primary research literature.

Curriculum

The curriculum for PREP students depends on the selected pathway. The two pathways offered are:

• Basic Biomedical Sciences Pathway
• Population Health Sciences Pathway

Basic Biomedical Sciences Pathway

Students in this pathway undertake a core curriculum that emphasizes independent learning, critical thinking, and evaluation of primary research literature. The curriculum includes:

• An intense 3-week course, BBS748: Introduction to cellular metabolism and disease, at the beginning of the program
• An advanced topics course in an area of specialization in the spring semester

Population Health Sciences Pathway

Students in this pathway have a curriculum tailored to their academic experiences and research goals. The curriculum includes:

• Foundation courses in Epidemiology, Research Methods, and Biostatistics
• Small group lectures and discussions, student papers and presentations, and hands-on exercises
• Development of skills in using clinical and epidemiological databases
• Applied research skills working with a research mentor for the full year

Admissions

Admissions requirements and procedures are available for each program.

Career and Professional Development

The school offers career development resources, including a Career Development Center and information on career outcomes for graduates.

Faculty and Research

The school has a faculty of renowned researchers and offers various research core facilities.