University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences Eric Howard, PhD – Director of GPiBS

The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences GPiBS is a non-degree-granting program under OUHSC graduate college GPiBS students spend the first year completing interdisciplinary coursework and participating in up to 6 lab rotations After finishing the first year in GPiBS, students select a specific program or department to complete their Ph.D. work

Program Benefits NO Application Fee Generous Stipend $26,000/year Full tuition and Fees Waiver Free Health Care OUHSC Health Club Access

Participating Programs Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Microbiology & Immunology Neuroscience Pathology Pharmacy Physiology

GPiBS Timeline Apply to GPiBS between Sept-Feb. and get accepted. Year 1: Heavy Classwork and Lab Rotations. Students pick a lab/dept. by the end of the spring semester. Year 2: Departmental Specific Classwork. Students take a qualifying exam at the end of the second year Year 3-6 Students perform doctoral research, publish papers, attend meetings, etc. Students defend their dissertation and receive their PhD. G.R.A. D.C.

Application Statistics YearApplied Offers Accepted

Accepted Application Statistics YearVerbalQuantA/W Average GPA %76%43% %68%45% %63%38% %72%55% %59%35% %60%50%3.62 Average66% 44%3.62

Recommended Coursework Upper Division Biological Sciences Cell Biology Molecular Biology Microbiology Physiology Immunology Genetics Research Experience!!! Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Calculus Physics

Application Process Online application includes Applicant information Transcripts GRE Score Personal Statement 3 Letters of Recommendation

Contact Us Dr. Eric Howard – Director, GPiBS Dr. Caleb Marlin - Assistant Director, GPiBS Melissa Pinkston – Coordinator, GPiBS Office: BMSB 332 Website:

Summer Undergraduate Research Programs - SURP Allows undergraduate students to perform research and gain valuable experience Four OUHSC Programs SURE - Summer Undergraduate Research Experience NARCH - Native American Research Center for Health Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, and others INBRE - Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence SWOSU, Langston, Cameron, SEOSU, NSU, UCO Regents funds covers ECU, Rogers State, UASO, PSU, NWOSU CURE - Cancer Undergraduate Research Experience

SURP Research Topics Vision Metabolic Disorders Glycobiology Infectious Disease Vaccine Development Drug Development Psychopharmacology Diabetes Cancer Arthritis/Inflammation Autoimmunity Cardiovascular Disease Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroscience

SURP Details 8 week summer program ( May 23th to July 14th) Stipend ($5,000 – Housing not included) Laboratory safety and research skill training Weekly enrichment sessions Navigating industry, writing personal statements and abstracts, poster presentation skills Meet with representatives from all OUHSC colleges Discuss graduate and professional programs

Contacts for SURP Dr. Mike McShan – Director, SURP Dr. Caleb Marlin - Assistant Director, SURP Melissa Pinkston – Coordinator, SURP Office: BMSB 332 Website: graduate.ouhsc.edu/Research/SummerUndergraduatePrograms.aspx