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CAREERS AND GRADUATE SCHOOL
PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Monica HenryProgram Director,
IBMG Program
(317) 274-3441http://grad.medicine.iu.edu
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M.D./Ph.D. ~ 7 years Ph.D. ~ 5 years The highest degree one can
earn
M.S. ~ 2 years Certificate ~ 1 year
IU School of Medicine Graduate Programs
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“Discover something…
Cure someone…”
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Do you want to discover a cure for…
AIDS
Alcoholism
Alzheimer’s
Cancer
Diabetes
Spinal Cord and Head Injuries
And many other debilitating diseases?
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Do you want to develop…
New drug therapies?
Medical treatments?
Medical diagnostic tests?
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Want to contribute to the biomedical sciences
knowledge base?
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Become a Medical Scientists
• Study human diseases in order to improve human health• Work in industry, university, government labs, hospitals, and nonprofit medical research organizations •Most often explore new areas of research – publishing findings along the way•Employment is expected to grow much faster than average through 2014!
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Career Opportunities in Academia, Industry, and Government
• University / College Faculty Positions (professor, basic-researcher, teacher, lecturer, administrator)
• Scientific Research in private industry - pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Patent Law• Government Science-related careers:
– Government research laboratories– Grant Administrator – Grant Assistant– Grant Writing
• Scientific Writing
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Additional Career Resources• U.S. Department of Labor Occupational
Handbook– Biological Scientist
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm – Medical Scientist
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos008.htm
• ScienceCareers.org
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The Path
Complete High School with a solid science curriculum
Attend college and obtain a Bachelor’s of Science in one of the basic sciences (i.e. biology, chemistry, biochemistry, etc.)
Recommended coursework in biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics
Participate in summer or academic year research in a laboratory
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The PathApply to Graduate School to pursue a Ph.D.
(Doctor in Philosophy)
Research, Research, Research
Write and defend your thesis
Post-doctoral position in academia or industry
Pursue your career in academia, industry, government…
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M.D./Ph.D. ~ 7 years Ph.D. ~ 5 years The highest degree one can
earn
M.S. ~ 2 years Certificate ~ 1 year
IU School of Medicine Graduate Programs
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10 Ph.D. research degree programs• ~300 graduate faculty advisors
• Anatomy and Cell Biology• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology• Cellular and Integrative Physiology• Medical and Molecular Genetics• Medical Biophysics & Biomolecular Imaging• Medical Neuroscience• Microbiology and Immunology• Pathology • Pharmacology• Toxicology
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IUSM BioMedical Gateway
An open enrollment program for the School of Medicine Ph.D. degree programs
• Entry through common “gateway/umbrella”• Enhanced community of graduate students sharing a collaborative culture• Common first semester core curriculum in basic biomedical science topics• Curriculum begins to differentiate in second semester; plus ethics, biostatistics, professional skills, career development• Freedom to explore research areas through rotations (3) in laboratories across programs• Choose entry into any Ph.D. program at end of first year
IBMG
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http://grad.medicine.iu.edu/mdphd
Full support
~45 students~5-6 enter/year
NIH MSTP status
Drs. Clapp and Harrington direct the program
Combined M.D.-Ph.D. Program
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M.S. degrees
• Research M.S. degrees offered in Ph.D. disciplines
• Pathologists’ assistant M.S.• M.S. in Genetic Counseling• M.S. in Biotechnology
(also certificate)• M.S. in Clinical Science
M.S. in Medical Science
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Financial Support for Ph.D. and M.D / Ph.D. Program
•Stipend/Tuition/Fees/Insurance•Ph.D. & M.D./Ph.D. programs only
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Facilitated by the IU Hospital system:• I.U. Hospital• Riley Hospital for Children• Methodist Hospital• Wishard Memorial Hospital• Regenstrief Health Center• Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center• Larue Carter Hospital
Bench to Bedside – Translational Science
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http://medicine.iu.edu/
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APPLY ONLINE TO THE IBMG PROGRAM
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Applications Contain the Following:
• Application (Online)• Official Graduate Record Exam or MCAT scores • Official Transcripts • Personal Statement • Three letters of recommendation • Supplemental Questions • Application Fee ($50 for domestic and $60 for
international)
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Admissions DecisionsDecisions are based on individualized review of your qualifications and
experience. Factors to be considered may include:
•Your undergraduate and graduate degrees held •Your interview(s) •Your overall knowledge and experience •Your research and other relevant experience •Your scores on standardized tests (GRE, TOEFL or MCAT) •Your undergraduate/graduate grade point average(s) •The nature of your undergraduate/graduate major and coursework •Your personal statement •Your letters of recommendation •The quality of your undergraduate/graduate programs, etc.
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Any Questions
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THANKYOU
(317) 274-3441http://medicine.iu.edu/