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2966 Taubman Medical Library Admissions Information Training in the interdisciplinary CMB Program is unique in its breadth and flexibility. The CMB Doctoral Program ties together multiple disciplines in training students to examine a problem from many perspectives. These perspectives enrich the main goal of the Program, which is to train independent research scientists for cutting edge research. Students' programs are individually tailored by personal discussions with faculty members whose work interests them, by mentorship from fellow CMB students, and by personal advice from the director, faculty and students. Over eighty CMB faculty members from multiple departments at the University of Michigan, representing basic and clinical sciences, offer a wide range of research opportunities for CMB students. Drawing on diverse faculty and resources from the breadth of the University, students obtain a strong foundation in cell biology, biochemistry and genetics, then follow their focused interests by selecting from training opportunities with faculty working in a variety of research areas. Program Committee: Professor Schwartz, Chair and Program Director (Mol. Integ. Physiology), Professors Kuwada (MCDB) and Uhler (Biological Chemistry) Associate Program Directors, Professors Engelke (Biological Chemistry), Koenig (Internal Medicine), Robins (Human Genetics); Associate Professor Ljungman (Radiation Oncology); Assistant Professors Collins (Internal Medicine), Jakob (MCDB), Morrison (CDB), Wilson (Pathology); Student Representatives Huo and Looyenga.
FacultyProfessors: Andrews, Arvan, Bender, Camper, Carey, Carter-Su, Clarke, DiRita, Engel, Engelke, Ethier, Fearon, Feldman, Fox, Friedman, Fuller R., Gelehrter, Ginsburg, Glick, Glover, Gorski, Guan, Gumucio, Holoshitz, Holz, Imperiale, Klionsky, Koenig, Kunkel, Kurnit, Kuwada, Lawrence, Logsdon, Long, Lowe, Ludwig, Margolis, Markovitz, Meisler, Miller, Nunez, Robins, Saltiel, Samuelson, Schiefelbein, Schwartz, Seasholtz, Spindler, Swanson J., Swaroop, Uhler, Watson, Weiss, Welsh, Wicha, and Williams Associate Professors: Barald, Bardwell, Bodmer, Burant, Day, Dlugosz, Dressler, Duan, Elder, Fuller O., Garcia, Holzman, Isom, Keller, Ljungman, MacDougald, Merchant, Metzger, Mortensen, Petty, Rehemtulla, Swanson M., Telesnitsky, and Wang Assistant Professors: Beretta, Cadigan, Collins, Domino, Gage, Hammer, Hay, Jakob, Lee, Lin, Lyons, Mellerick-Dressler, Moran, Morrison, Raghavan, Ross, Walter, Wechsler, Westfall, and Wilson Degree Programs
Master of ScienceThe Program admits students to the doctoral program only. Under certain circumstances students may elect to terminate their study early, and would then be eligible for the master's degree after they (a) have 24 hours of graduate credit; (b) satisfy Graduate School requirements for the master's degree (see Chapter 7). Doctor of PhilosophyAdmission: Applicants submit an application to the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) at the University of Michigan, specifying their interest in CMB. Applications consist of the following:
Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a strong academic record is required. Substantial undergraduate coursework in the areas of chemistry and biology is strongly recommended, as the graduate courses will assume foundations in organic and physical chemistry, genetics and biochemisty. Prior laboratory research experience in a related discipline is strongly recommended. Coursework: A flexible course program is selected and scheduled individually for each student in consultation with faculty and student advisers. All CMB students take formal graduate level courses in cell biology, molecular genetics and biochemistry. Because of the University-wide composition of CMB, there is great flexibility in which courses can be chosen to fulfill these requirements. A wide choice of elective courses offered throughout the University are used to tailor each student's training to individual research interests. (See samples below) One course offered specifically for CMB students (CMB 850) is a weekly session in which students present formal research and literature seminars. The interdisciplinary aspect of CMB is also highlighted in a series of short courses on high-profile topics of current interest (CMB 630), selected by students and presented by worldwide experts. Preliminary Examination: The preliminary exam gives the student
an opportunity to demonstrate creativity, imagination, and knowledge of
one area of current research interest. The exam tests the student's ability
to reason analytically and to develop ideas and defend them. Students
choose a research problem of interest to them, write a formal research
proposal, and defend the proposal in front of a faculty panel chosen by
the student and a faculty coordinator. |
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