1. OfficeofGraduateScholars Office of Graduate Scholars Associate Dean for Graduate Scholars Robert J. Pauley, PhD Report to School of Medicine Faculty Senate; to be posted. http://prognosis.med.wayne.edu/spotlights/ student http://prognosis.med.wayne.edu/spotlights/ student http://prognosis.med.wayne.edu/spotlights/ student

2. OfficeofGraduateScholars WSU Administration, as well as State of Michigan government, has emphasized to the University community the academic priorities of: Increased Applications, Admissions selectivity, and increased Matriculation. Increased Retention. Increased Degree award.

3. OfficeofGraduateScholars Graduate Departments/Programs SoM and associated PhD granting (9 +2): –Anatomy & Cell Biology, Dept of –Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dept of –Cancer Biology in Dept of Oncology –Immunology & Microbiology, Dept of –Medical Physics in Dept of Radiation Oncology –Pathology, Dept of –Pharmacology, Dept of –Physiology, Dept of –Translational Neuroscience in Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience –Molecular Biology & Genetics in Center for Molecular Medicine & Genetics –[Molecular & Cellular Toxicology in Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. Admission: suspended. Status: Deliberation on translocation to a SoM Department]

4. OfficeofGraduateScholars Graduate Departments/Programs SoM dual degree programs-PhD granting: –MD/PhD: Anatomy & Cell Biology, Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dept of Cancer Biology in Dept of Oncology Immunology & Microbiology, Dept of Medical Physics in Dept of Rad Onc Pathology, Dept of Pharmacology, Dept of Physiology, Dept of Translational Neuroscience in Dept of Psychiatry &Behavioral Neuroscience Molecular Biology & Genetics in Center for Molecular Medicine & Genetics [Molecular & Cellular Toxicology in Institute for Environmental Health Sciences] SoM dual degree programs-other: –MD/MPH

5. OfficeofGraduateScholars Graduate Departments/Programs SoM Masters (13 [► admissions 7 ] ) granting: Anatomy & Cell Biology, Dept of –► Basic Medical Sciences –► Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dept of Cancer Biology in Dept of Oncology –► Genetic Counseling in CMMG Immunology & Microbiology, Dept of –► Masters in Public Health in FM&PH, Dept of (Concentrations: Pub Hlth Practice, Occup & Env Hlth) –► Medical Research Molecular Biology & Genetics in Center for Molecular Medicine & Genetics Pharmacology, Dept of –► Physiology, Dept of –► Radiologic Physics in Rad Onc, Dept of [Molecular & Cellular Toxicology in Institute for Environmental Health Sciences]

6. OfficeofGraduateScholars Graduate Departments/Programs SoM Graduate Certificate granting: –[Alcohol & Drug Abuse Studies: Admission: Suspended. In progress: Relocation to a different School/College] –Clinical & Translational Science (MD/PhD-track) –Global Pediatric Health –[Rehabilitation Sciences Administration in Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Admission: suspended. In progress: Dissolution of program for insufficient admission, enrollment, Certificate award]

7. OfficeofGraduateScholars PhD APPLICATIONS & ADMISSIONS PhD2010 Fall2011 Fall Applications216345 ( ↑ 60%) Admissions (Selectivity)39 (18%)31 (9%) GPA (Mean)3.553.50 GRE (Mean)59% Matriculated2517 (+ CoS * ) Sources: Applications: Graduate School “Application Progress Report” https://cardinal.wayne.edu/apply/reports/deansdir_report.php. https://cardinal.wayne.edu/apply/reports/deansdir_report.php # Applicants < # Applications, # Complete Applications << # Applications. Admissions & Matriculated: GRA Competition (IBS) Comm. *CoS: Change of Status = prior Graduate School admission, e.g., in SoM MS in BMS or Physiology track, in CLAS MS and PhD track, in CoE MS track.

8. OfficeofGraduateScholars Masters APPLICATIONS & ADMISSIONS MS2010 Fall2011 Fall Applications 370569 ( ↑ 54%) BMS Program: Applications187253 ( ↑ 35%) Admissions/Selectivity97 (52%)77 (30%) GPA (Mean)3.31 MCAT (Mean)28 (28 median)28 (29 median) Matriculated72 (74%)52 (66%) Sources: Applications: Graduate School “Application Progress Report” https://cardinal.wayne.edu/apply/reports/deansdir_report.php. https://cardinal.wayne.edu/apply/reports/deansdir_report.php # Applicants < # Applications, # Complete Applications << # Applications. BMS Program: Program records.

9. OfficeofGraduateScholars Graduate ENROLLMENT TermPhD*Masters + CertificateTotal 2002-F146180326 2003-F146205351 2004-F137220357 2005-F137231368 2006-F143214357 2007-F161263424 2008-F152203355 2009-F144220364 2010-F142243385 2011-F135241376 Mean144 222 366 MBG & MCT graduate students officially tracked to Graduate School not SoM. Candidate Maintenance Status not included. htpps://star.wayne.edu/reports/ § Additional WSU students enroll in SoM graduate courses who are not SoM graduate students, e.g., CLAS and CoE post-baccalaureate, non-degree, and graduate students.

10. OfficeofGraduateScholars PhD Retention & Degrees Awarded (2011) Term# MatriculatedDegreedRetainedSum 2002-F2983%0%83% 2003-F2483%0%83% 2004-F2277%5%82% 2005-F3057%10%67% 2006-F2744%30%74% 2007-F3315%52%67% 2008-F200%65% 2009-F205%75%80% 2010-F250%88% Mean 2677% # weighted 76% MBG & MCT graduate students officially tracked to Graduate School not SoM.

11. OfficeofGraduateScholars MS & Certificate Retention & Degrees Awarded (2011) Term# MatriculatedDegreedRetainedSum 2002-F8048%3%51% 2003-F7760%0%60% 2004-F8951%6%57% 2005-F9361%4%65% 2006-F9648%7%55% 2007-F14346%3%49% 2008-F9137%14%51% 2009-F13229%19%48% 2010-F1323%59%62% Mean 10455% # weighted 55% MBG & MCT graduate students officially tracked to Graduate School not SoM.

12. OfficeofGraduateScholars 2010/2011 WSU & SoM pre- doctoral student support sources FELLOWSHIPS (SoM enhances) –Graduate School Dean’s Diversity Fellowships: WSU-wide competitive (4); solely new pre-doctoral; 1 yr. –2011/2012 Nominations: 3 (1 applicant withdrew). –2011/2012 Awards: 1. –2011/2012 Matriculants: 0. –Graduate School Rumble Fellowships: Allocated from Graduate School to SoM OfGS; Yr 2 pre-doctoral with SoM (GRA) support commitment; 1 yr. –2011/2012 Awards: 9. »MD/PhD students in M2 year: 4. »PhD students/candidates: priority to prior WSU Graduate School DDF & UGRF.

13. OfficeofGraduateScholars 2010/2011 WSU & SoM pre- doctoral student support sources FELLOWSHIPS –► Graduate School “University Graduate Research Fellowships” WSU-wide competitive; SoM allocation (4); 1 yr. Recruiting: –2011/2012 Nominations: 10. –2011/2012 Awards: 9 –2011/2012 Matriculants: 6 (3 G1 year MD/PhD). Dissertation: –2011/2012 Nominations: 7. –2011/2012 Awards: 7. –2011/2012 Used: 5. SUM: In 2010/2011 SoM gained twenty (20) WSU Fellowships for 2011/2012.

14. OfficeofGraduateScholars 2012/2013 WSU Fellowships FELLOWSHIPS: CHANGES –Graduate School Dean’s Diversity Fellowships: 5 available (to date 2 nominations, 2 awards). –ELIMINATED Graduate School “University Graduate Research Fellowships” –Graduate School Rumble Fellowships (Primary criterion was record of PhD degrees awarded): Eighteen (18) allocated to SoM D/P: ACB (2), BMB (2), CB (3), IMM (2), MBG (2), MCT (1), MP (0), PATH (1), PHA (1), PHL (2), TNP (2). Four (4) allocated to Dept Clinical & Translational Sciences, for MD/PhD students (M2 yr).

15. OfficeofGraduateScholars 2010/2011 WSU & SoM pre- doctoral student support sources Graduate Research Assistantships –Faculty Competitive (OVPR & Graduate School) GRA WSU-wide Competitive; ongoing pre-doctoral; 1 year only. 2010/2011 for 2011/2012: –Applications: 19. –Awarded: 7 (+1 to MCT/IEHS) of 28 WSU-wide. –Allocated from WSU to SoM: #75 (SoM enhances). Discretionary: One to each D/P; new or ongoing. –Support Commitment: »New = 2yr full + 1 yr half. »Ongoing = 1 yr only. SoM-wide ‘Competitive’ IBS; solely new SoM PhD matriculants. –Support commitment: New = 2 yr full + 1 yr half.

16. OfficeofGraduateScholars PhD Students/Candidates For funded nationally (e.g. NIH, AHA) and internationally (e.g. CIHR) competitive pre-doctoral fellowships WSU qualifies for: –Insurances: Qualify for WSU subsidized medical, dental & vision insurances for same plans and rates equivalent to WSU fellowships & GRAs. –Tuition/Fees: Qualify for relief from tuition/fee fellowship shortfall @ graduate and Michigan resident rate equivalent to WSU fellowships & GRAs. –Incentive to apply: Applicant awarded $1,000. –Incentive for award: Cost-sharing for unfunded tuition/fees. Qualify for WSU subsidized insurances (medical, dental) Applicant and Mentor each awarded $1,000.00 –http://www.gradschool.wayne.edu/Current/finaid.asphttp://www.gradschool.wayne.edu/Current/finaid.asp

17. OfficeofGraduateScholars Current NIH Training Grant appointments to SoM PhD Students/Candidates R25-GM058905-13 (PI-Dunbar); # = 8 –Congratulations on successful Competitive Renewal. –SoM (3): Huereca-PHA, Mendez-MBG, Ortiz-IMM. T32-CA009531-25 (PI-Matherly); # = 5 –Competitive Renewal application under review –SoM (5): Caldwell-MD/PhD (Taub-CB), Hardaway (Podgorski-PHA), Irish (Ethier-CB), [Mitchell (Matherly-CB)], Sosin (Al-Katib-CB), Tovar (Honn- PTH). T32-DK080657-02 (PI-Abou-Samra)

18. OfficeofGraduateScholars Pre-Doctoral Fellowships to Recent & Current SoM PhD Students/Candidates NIH F31 Pre-Doctoral –Johnson-PHA (Bannon-PHA) –Mitchell-CB (Matherly-CB) –Tyrrell-PTH (Leff-PTH) DoD/Department of Defense –Victor-CB (Sloane-PHA) CIHR/Canadian Institutes for Health Research –Desmoulin-CB (Matherly-CB) –Motillo-PTH (Granneman-P&BN/PTH) NIH F30 MD/PhD pre-doctoral, for example: –Astrapova-PTH (Leff-PTH) –Bissig-ACB (Berkowitz-ACB) –Mischell-PSL (Mueller-PSL) –Veenstra-CB (Wei-CB)