Program Overview

Education

The university offers various degree programs and admissions options, including:

• M.D. Program
• Ph.D. Programs
• Doctor of Nurse Practice (Anesthesia)
• Genetic Counseling Program
• P.A. Program
• Orthotics & Prosthetics Program
• Baccalaureate/M.D. Programs
• Dual Degree Programs

Financing Your Education

Information on tuition and fees, as well as financial aid options, is available to support students in their academic pursuits.

Schools

The university comprises several schools, including:

• School of Medicine
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• National School of Tropical Medicine
• School of Health Professions

Advanced Training Programs

Options for advanced training include:

• Residency Programs
• Clinical Fellowships
• Postdoctoral Research Positions
• Continuing Professional Development
• Diploma in Tropical Medicine

Resources

Additional resources are available to support students, including:

• Departments
• Academic Centers
• Academic Calendars

Information For...

Specific information and support are provided for:

• Students
• Postdoctoral Researchers
• Faculty
• Alumni

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers:

• Admissions
• Degree Programs and Certificates
• Research
• Curriculum
• Current Students
• Postdoctoral Affairs
• Faculty Mentoring Resources

Genetics & Genomics Graduate Program

This program focuses on research in genetics and genomics, with topics including:

• Chromosomes, Chromatin, DNA and Genome Biology
• Gene Expression and Regulation
• Epigenetics and Imprinting
• Development and Evolution
• Metabolism and Nutrition
• Molecular Basis and Mechanisms of Human Diseases and Traits
• Neuroscience and Behavior
• Systems Biology, Computational Biology, Population Genomics and Statistical Genetics

Research is conducted using various model organisms, including:

• Human
• Vertebrate model organisms
• Invertebrate model organisms
• Other eukaryotic model organisms
• Prokaryotic model organisms and viruses

Experimental approaches include:

• Human genetics & genomics
• Model organism genetics & genomics
• Biochemistry & molecular biology
• Structural biology
• Cell Biology
• Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Computational Biology and bioinformatics

Research Resources

The university provides access to diverse research resources, including:

• Human Genome Sequencing Center
• Advanced Technology Cores
• Texas Medical Center

These resources support research in various areas, including:

• High-throughput DNA sequence generation and analysis
• Development of next-generation DNA sequencing and bioinformatics technologies
• State-of-the-art instrumentation and technologies
• Collaboration with hospitals, schools, and research institutes in the Texas Medical Center

Discoveries to Disease

The university's research has led to significant contributions in the field of genetics and genomics, including:

• Determining the sequences of chromosomes 3, 12, and part of X as part of the Human Genome Project
• Leading sequencing of many animal genomes
• Describing the first case of uniparental disomy
• Pioneering DNA microarray technology
• Discovering the gene that causes Rett syndrome
• Identifying new genetic variants in a cartilage protein that results in a lethal form of osteogenesis imperfecta

These discoveries have the potential to impact human disease and health, and the university continues to advance research in these areas.