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 provides students with a comprehensive education in biomedical sciences, with various pathways to choose from, 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

Population Health Sciences

The Population Health Sciences program focuses on the development of competencies in theory and context, study design, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data, measurement, responsible conduct of research, information and data acquisition and management, communication, professionalism, and critical appraisal.

Competencies of the Population Health Sciences Program

The program aims to develop the following competencies:

1. Theory and Context: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of leading theories from health services research and behavior change research.
2. Study Design: Formulate a clearly defined and important clinical, health services, or public health research question.
3. Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation of Data: Demonstrate ability to select from alternatives of general linear models, evaluate model fit, and interpret results.
4. Measurement: Demonstrate understanding of measurement theory and models.
5. Responsible Conduct of Research: Align with NIH requirements, including conflict of interest, policies regarding human subjects, and mentor/mentee responsibilities.
6. Information and Data Acquisition and Management: Develop protocols for primary research data acquisition and oversee the development and maintenance of research databases.
7. Communication: Effectively communicate research findings to diverse groups.
8. Professionalism: Demonstrate self-awareness of strengths and limitations, values, and standards.
9. Critical Appraisal: Define critical appraisal of scientific evidence, identify current gaps in scientific knowledge, and justify the need for further evidence.

Admissions

The admissions process includes:

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

Career and Professional Development

The Career Development Center provides support for career outcomes, including:

• 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

Faculty and Research

The faculty and research areas include:

• Program and Pathway Directors
• Faculty
• Research Core Facilities