We prefer that each student visit the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology for an interview before acceptance. The Director of the Graduate Program Committee will assist new students in selecting courses and research internship experiences. Additional courses at the graduate level will be selected based upon the student's interest and need. These electives may include, but are not restricted to, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology, Statistics, and Molecular Neuroscience. A description of each graduate course is in the Graduate Catalogue , along with additional information on program requirements, doctoral candidacy exams, grade requirements, etc.
Students have the opportunity to gain laboratory experience with different investigators.
Students use these opportunities to aid in selecting the faculty member who will direct their dissertation research and to develop a working knowledge of techniques and current theoretical concepts of the discipline. The student also will develop an understanding of research problems in the discipline and gain skills in critical analysis and design of experiments. This stipend should cover all tuition expenses and subsistence in Greenville. Students who have achieved candidacy status are eligible for travel awards to present papers at national meetings.