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Important Information To Important Information To Provide Prospective Provide Prospective
Students Students About the About the
OUHSC Graduate OUHSC Graduate CollegeCollege
2010 Counselor’s Workshop
Job Opportunities with Graduate Job Opportunities with Graduate DegreesDegrees
Graduates make significant contributions as:
◦Academic institutions in research and administration
◦Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies◦Hospital leaders◦Government agencies at federal, state, and local
levels ◦Specialized clinicians◦Consulting firms◦Philanthropic and non-profit organizations
Website of Interest for Students Website of Interest for Students Interested in a Science CareerInterested in a Science Career
Sponsored by the GREAT Group of the American Association of Medical Colleges
◦Career paths for PhD Graduates in the biomedical sciences
www.aamc.org/students/considering/research/start.htm
Why Choose OUHSC?Why Choose OUHSC?Outstanding research on campus
◦www.oumedicine.com/body.cfm?id=4406 FY 2009: $140 million in external funding to
OUHSC◦Now in the 4th year of strategic plan that focuses
on Cancer, Diabetes, Infectious Diseases, and Vision/Neuroscience
◦Students can have mentors at OMRFExpand Clinical and Translational
(CTS)Research◦Goal to improve health by bridging bench and clinical
research
OUHSC Graduate ProgramsOUHSC Graduate Programs
All programs are acceptance based
MS Thesis/Comprehensive Exam track program dependent
Graduate College offers MS & PhD degrees in 35 programs housed in all six professional colleges on campus Pharm Sciences MS and PhD: OU Tulsa Nursing MS: OU Tulsa and other selected sites across the state and country
The OUHSC Graduate CollegeThe OUHSC Graduate CollegeStudent DataStudent Data
563 students enrolled in fall 2010; 562 graduate faculty members
Involved in research projects totaling over $31 million in extramural grants
Contributing authors on 75 peer-reviewed papers
Presented over 100 presentations at national and international scientific meetings
Student travel awards through GREAT Symposium awarded $22,000 in travel monies in 2010
Programs OfferedPrograms Offeredwww.ouhsc.edu/graduate/Graduate_Programs.htm
Allied Health Sciences◦Medical Dosimetry: MS◦Allied Health Sciences: MS/PhD◦Nutritional Sciences: MS◦Communication Sciences and Disorders: MS/PhD
Medicine – Biomedical Sciences◦Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: MS/PhD◦Cell Biology: PhD◦Microbiology: PhD◦Neuroscience: MS/PhD◦Pathology: PhD◦Physiology: MS/PhD
Programs, cont’dPrograms, cont’dMedicine
◦Combined MD/PhD◦Radiological Sciences: MS/PhD◦Genetic Counseling: MS◦Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (GPiBS)
1-yr interdisciplinary program Non-degree granting leading to PhD
Dentistry◦Orthodontics: MS◦Periodontics: MS
Graduate College Interdisciplinary◦Clinical and Translational Science: MS
Programs, cont’dPrograms, cont’dNursing
◦PhD◦Nurse Administration/Management: MS◦Nurse Educator: MS◦Clinical Nurse Specialist: MS◦Nurse Practitioner: MS◦Post-Master’s Certificate
Pharmacy◦Pharmaceutical Sciences MS, PharmD/MS, PhD
Public Health◦Biostatistics and Epidemiology MS/PhD◦Health Promotion Sciences MS/PhD◦Occupational and Environmental Health MS/PhD
Tuition & Tuition WaiversTuition & Tuition Waivers
Set yearly by State Regents◦Graduate student tuition: $162.20/hour plus
university fees◦Graduate Out-of State tuition: $428.10/hour plus
university fees
All departments are granted tuition waiver monies
Funding OpportunitiesFunding OpportunitiesListing of funding sourceswww.ouhsc.edu/graduate/Ext_Fellowships_Funding.htm
Financial Aid lists scholarship opportunities◦ http://www.ouhsc.edu/sfs/
Matching of an independent fellowship by the Graduate College
www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/PDF/Student_Matching_2000.pdf
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate AssistantshipsGraduate AssistantshipsGraduate Research Assistants (GRAs)Fall 2010: N=220
◦Primary responsibility is the research effort on campus – minimal Graduate Teaching Assistants
◦GRAs eligible for non-resident tuition waivers◦Must work 10-20 hours/week◦Work related to program of study◦Enrollment Required: 6 hrs/ 6 hrs /3hrs◦Receive stipend of $6,000-$22,000/year
Program dependent
◦Appointment as GA outside program of study as long as appointment applies to program of study
Undergraduate Research ExperienceUndergraduate Research ExperienceExtremely important for biomedical science
programs!
◦Cell Biology◦Biochemistry and Molecular Biology◦Microbiology and Immunology◦Physiology◦Pathology◦Neuroscience
◦ Research interests of OUHSC biomedical science faculty found online at
www.oumedicine.com/body.cfm?id=4406
New New Volunteer and Credit Volunteer and Credit Procedure for Biomedical Science Procedure for Biomedical Science
UndergradsUndergradsOU Norman students may volunteer or enroll
for hours credit intercampus through Norman campus
Students from external institutions may volunteer or enroll for credit if approved by their institution.BMSC 4990 – Maximum 6 hours
Process outline at www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/ ~ Policies and Procedures ~ Volunteers
Participate in Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURP)
Timeline Timeline FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE YEAR!FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE YEAR!
Freshman/Sophomore Year◦Must have 3.0 to be accepted in full standing
to OUHSC Graduate School Admission on probation (2.75-2.99 GPA) with
departmental approval Some departments do not allow admission on
probation
◦Stress the Importance of Undergraduate Research Participation Best sophomore or junior year!
Timeline – JUNIOR YEARTimeline – JUNIOR YEAREncourage participation in OUHSC
Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURP)◦SURE◦InBre◦NARCH
Take GRE in summer between junior and senior year◦Expected score varies between departments◦Specific information located on Graduate
College website at http://www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/ ~Prospective Students~ Student or Counselors~ Graduate Programs~ Graduate Program Requirements
Timeline- Senior YearTimeline- Senior YearApplication deadlines vary by department
◦ December is latest for most programs!◦ Found online http://www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/
~ Prospective Students ~ Graduate Programs ~ Graduate Program Requirements
Recommendation Letters◦ Science/Math Instructors◦ Research Mentors
Goals/Purpose Statement◦ Extremely important to be clear and thorough
Where to Quickly Locate Where to Quickly Locate InformationInformation
Counselors: ◦www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/ ~ Prospective
Students~ Counselors
New This Year!New This Year!Videos describing programs by many
departments
Located under Prospective Students~Students and Counselors~ Graduate Programs
www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/Graduate_Programs.htm
Important ContactsImportant Contacts
Jane Bowers, PhD, Assistant Dean: [email protected]
Karolyn Ruffin, BS, Special Programs Coordinator: [email protected]
Melissa Pinkston, GPiBS Coordinator : [email protected]
Cheryl Walk, Summer Undergraduate Programs Coordinator: [email protected]
• Departmental information found on Graduate College website at http://www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/Graduate_Programs.htm