CAREERS AND GRADUATE SCHOOL

PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Monica HenryProgram Director,

IBMG Program

(317) 274-3441http://grad.medicine.iu.edu

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

“Discover something…

Cure someone…”

Do you want to discover a cure for…

AIDS

Alcoholism

Alzheimer’s

Cancer

Diabetes

Spinal Cord and Head Injuries

And many other debilitating diseases?

Do you want to develop…

New drug therapies?

Medical treatments?

Medical diagnostic tests?

Want to contribute to the biomedical sciences

knowledge base?

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!

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

Financial Support for Ph.D. and M.D / Ph.D. Program

•Stipend/Tuition/Fees/Insurance•Ph.D. & M.D./Ph.D. programs only

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

http://medicine.iu.edu/

APPLY ONLINE TO THE IBMG PROGRAM

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)

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.

Any Questions

THANKYOU

(317) 274-3441http://medicine.iu.edu/