Program Overview

Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

The Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers a range of programs for students pursuing careers in biomedical sciences.

Academics

The school provides various academic programs, including:

• PhD Biomedical Sciences
  • 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
• MD/PhD
• Master of Science Clinical Investigation
• Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
• Outreach Programs
• Courses
• Credit Hour Policy

Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)

The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program is designed to provide research experience and preparation for students interested in pursuing a career in biomedical sciences.

Program Overview

The program offers a range of courses and research opportunities to prepare students for graduate school or a career in research.

Courses

The following courses are available as part of the PREP program:

• Research Rotation (PREP) | BBS 550
  • Credits: 2-5
  • Fulfills an elective requirement: No
  • Course Director: Varies
  • Semester Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Last Taught: Taught every Fall and Spring semester
  • Programs: Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program
• Introduction to Cellular Metabolism and Disease | BBS 748
  • Credits: 2
  • Prerequisite(s): None
  • Fulfills an elective requirement: Yes
  • Course Director: Brian Lewis and Dohoon Kim
  • Semester Offered: Fall
  • Last Taught: Fall 2025
  • Programs: Interdisciplinary, Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program, Translational Science
• Research Assistantship (PREP) | CTS 550
  • Credits: 2-4
  • Course Director: Faculty member in whose research group the student is working
  • Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Last Taught: Taught every Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • Programs: Population Health Sciences, Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program
• Advanced Epidemiology and Research Methods | CTS 602A
  • Credits: 3
  • Prerequisite(s): CTS605A or equivalent or permission from course coordinator
  • Course Director: Kate Lapane
  • Semester Offered: Spring
  • Last Taught: Spring 2025
  • Programs: Population Health Sciences, MS in Clinical Investigation, Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program
• Advanced Epidemiology and Research Methods | CTS 602B
  • Credits: 3
  • Prerequisite(s): CTS602A, CTS603A, CTS603B (corequisite)
  • Course Director: Kate Lapane
  • Semester Offered: Spring
  • Last Taught: Has not been taught in past 2 years
  • Programs: Population Health Sciences, MS in Clinical Investigation, Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program
• Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research | CTS 605A
  • Credits: 3
  • Prerequisite(s): None
  • Course Director: Maira Castaneda-Avila
  • Semester Offered: Fall
  • Last Taught: Fall 2024
  • Programs: Population Health Sciences, MS in Clinical Investigation, Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program

Admissions

The admissions process for the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences includes:

• Admissions Requirements
• Funding
• Admissions FAQs
• Technical Standards
• Core Competencies

Student Community

The school provides a range of resources and support for students, including:

• Overview
• Student Demographics
• Doctoral Degree Completion Data
• Student Accomplishments
  • Publications
  • External Awards for Research Training
  • Morningside Awards for Scholarship, Education, and Community Service
    • Zelda Haidak Award Winners
    • Dan Mullen Award for Scientific Achievement Winners
    • Riccio Award Winners
    • Chancellor's Award Winners
    • Outstanding Thesis Research Award Winners
    • Outstanding Mid-Thesis Research Award Winners
    • Student Community Service Leadership Award Winners
    • Outstanding Student Mentor in the Classroom or Research Setting Award Winners
    • Class Speaker Award Winners
    • Student JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Leadership Award Winners
• Student Organizations
• Life in Worcester

Career & Professional Development

The school offers a range of resources and support for career and professional development, including:

• Career Development Center
• Career Outcomes
  • Initial Career Outcomes for PhD Graduates
  • Current Career Outcomes for Basic Biomedical Science PhD Graduates
  • Current Career Outcomes for Population Health Sciences PhD Graduates
  • Current Career Outcomes for MD/PhD Graduates
  • Current Career Outcomes for MSCI Graduates
  • Current Career Outcomes MS
• Federally-Funded Training Programs
• Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)

Faculty & Research

The school has a range of faculty and research opportunities, including:

• Program and Pathway Directors
• Faculty
• Research Core Facilities