Therefore, students in the department receive training in a wide variety of biological disciplines ranging from behavior to subcellular structure and function to molecular biology. All students in the College of Graduate Studies take a common core curriculum during their first year of study, including course work in biochemistry and molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, cell physiology, and immunology. This curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad-based education in the biomedical sciences to better prepare them for the current job market. Subsequently, students can take courses in gross anatomy, microanatomy, or neuroscience, as well as gain teaching experience in these areas. Additional courses may be taken at Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Qualifying exams test the capacity to perform original research.
An abbreviated program of selected courses, a limited research project, and teaching experience is offered for students interested in pursuing the master's degree. D. program is structured to provide a research opportunity for students interested in an academically oriented medical career. This program requires acceptance in both the College of Medicine and the College of Graduate Studies. Postdoctoral fellows and visiting scholars also play an important role in the department's research program. The department is equipped for analyzing the structure, function, biochemistry, and molecular biology of cells and tissues with many modern techniques.