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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: jane-bowers@ouhsc.edu

Karolyn Ruffin, BS, Special Programs Coordinator: karolyn-ruffin@ouhsc.edu

Melissa Pinkston, GPiBS Coordinator : Melissa-Pinkston@ouhsc.edu

Cheryl Walk, Summer Undergraduate Programs Coordinator: cheryl-walk@ouhsc.edu

• Departmental information found on Graduate College website at http://www.ouhsc.edu/graduate/Graduate_Programs.htm