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Overview
The Office of Graduate Studies, within the UCI School of Medicine (SOM), is responsible for administering research-related, academic degree programs for the faculty of the medical school, specifically, those degree programs leading to the PhD and/or MS degrees as well as dual-degree programs involving the medical school; e.g., MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program.
At present, the School of Medicine offers several highly selective, world-renowned graduate degree programs in the following disciplines:
In addition, the Medical Scientist Training Program offers a dual MD and PhD degree program uniquely tailored to the individual student’s specific area of research interest.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Anatomy & Neurobiology »
The PhD program in Anatomy and Neurobiology trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:
PLO1: Core Knowledge
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of central concepts in the biomedical sciences
- Understand the current concepts in neuroscience
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge of neuroscience sufficient to carry out substantive independent research
PLO2: Research Methods and Analysis
- Formulate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field and
- Design, conduct, and interpret their own research projects
- Understand the range of tools appropriate for research in their neuroscience sub-field
- Understand and follow research ethics
PLO3: Pedagogy
- Communicate effectively to large and small groups in pedagogical settings such as discussion formats (and also in lecture formats)
- Identify and effectively deploy suitable technologies for use in all aspects of instruction
PLO4: Scholarly Communication
- Review and cogently discuss relevant literature and their significance.
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed publications and in a dissertation
- communicate research results effectively through oral presentations at scientific seminars, conferences, and other venues
- Make clear and cogent oral presentations, including effective use of technology
PLO5: Professionalism
- Select appropriate conference venues for their neuroscience research (as well as application areas)
- Write compelling abstracts describing their research for consideration at research conferences in neuroscience research, or appropriate application areas
- Prepare talks (both short and long) suitable for presentation at a research conference
- Make effective contributions to research teams and learning seminars
- Make effective contributions to department, university, community, and professional service
- Mentor junior researchers (e.g., undergraduates, beginning graduate students)
PLO6: Independent Research
- Develop their own research projects that meet high standards of theoretical and methodological rigor with lasting impact
- Produce scholarship that is comparable in scope and format to articles that appear in leading peer-reviewed journals in neuroscience
- Supervise junior researchers (e.g., high school students, undergraduates, beginning graduate students) effectively
Biological Chemistry »
The PhD program in Biological Chemistry trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:
PLO1: Core Knowledge
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of central concepts in the biomedical sciences
- Understand the current concepts in molecular biology
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge of biomedical science sufficient to carry out substantive independent research.
PLO2: Research Methods and Analysis
- Formulate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field and
- Design, conduct, and interpret their own research projects
- Understand the range of tools appropriate for research in their biomedical sub-field
- Understand and follow research ethics
PLO3: Pedagogy
- Communicate effectively to large and small groups in pedagogical settings such as discussion formats (and also in lecture formats)
- Identify and effectively deploy suitable technologies for use in all aspects of instruction
PLO4: Scholarly Communication
- Review and cogently discuss relevant literature and their significance
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed publications and in a dissertation
- Communicate research results effectively through oral presentations at scientific seminars, conferences, and other venues
- Make clear and cogent oral presentations, including effective use of technology
PLO5: Professionalism
- Select appropriate conference venues for their mathematics research (as well as application areas)
- Write compelling abstracts describing their research for consideration at research conferences in biomedical research, or appropriate application areas
- Prepare talks (both short and long) suitable for presentation at a research conference
- Make effective contributions to research teams and learning seminars
- Make effective contributions to department, university, community, and professional service
- Mentor junior researchers (e.g., undergraduates, beginning graduate students)
PLO6: Independent Research
- Develop their own research projects that meet high standards of theoretical and methodological rigor with lasting impact
- Produce scholarship that is comparable in scope and format to articles that appear in leading peer-reviewed journals in biomedical science
- Supervise junior researchers (e.g., high school students, undergraduates, beginning graduate students) effectively
Biomedical & Translational Science (MS-BATS) »
The MS-BATS program in the UCI School of Medicine is designed to train clinical researchers who are proficient in the following skills:
PLO1: Core Knowledge
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of core concepts that underlie the conduct, interpretation and effective dissemination of clinical research
- Understand current concepts, issues and applications of clinical policy and health services research
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge of clinical research, focused on comparative effectiveness research and evidence-based medicine sufficient to conduct mentored research in those areas
PLO2: Research Methods and Analysis
- Understand and be able to formulate research questions appropriate for clinical research, particularly comparative effectiveness and evidence-based medicine research
- Design, conduct, interpret and present a mentored research project
- Understand and apply measurement methods to clinical research projects
- Understand the principles of and be able to implement practices related research ethics
- Understand, interpret and be able to critique statistical techniques across a broad range of applications in clinical research
PLO3: Pedagogy
- Participate in and communicate effectively during classroom discussions of literature; be able to lead classroom discussions critiquing and applying topics related to course content
- Be able to use instructional materials, technologies, etc. in leading groups discussions related to empirical literature, personal research projects/progress, etc.
PLO4: Scholarly Communication
- Present and discussion clinical literature and implications for interpretation of research findings for clinical care
- Participate in publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals
- Complete the thesis project and publish a master’s thesis
- Concisely communicate research results effectively through oral presentations, including seminars, scientific meetings, conferences and other venues
- Use available media and technologies to communicate research results to scientific audiences
- Summarize research results effectively for abstract submissions, poster sessions and other scientific venues
PLO5: Professionalism
- Make effective contributions to scientific teams; be able to work in interdisciplinary research groups
- Mentor junior researchers
- Understand and be able to contribute to the ‘learning healthcare system’ – conceptualize clinical policy focused projects, systematic literature reviews, etc.
- Understand and avoid conflicts of interest and make full disclosure before undertaking any research project
- Adhere to all relevant ethical standards and practices for responsible conduct of clinical research
- Understand appropriate standard and regulations regarding protection of human subjects, and ensure the safety and welfare of any human subjects participating in research projects
- Execute research in accordance with standards of scientific objectivity, accountability and excellence
- Continue to advance knowledge and understanding of translational, clinical policy and health services research through education and training
PLO6: Independent Research
- Develop, conduct, analyze and interpret a research project with guidance from multi-disciplinary mentoring team
- Produce scholarship consistent with comparable to scope, content and quality necessary to meet standards for publication in peer-reviewed journals in clinical and health services research
Experimental Pathology »
The PhD program in Experimental Pathology trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:
PLO1: Core Knowledge
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of central concepts in the biomedical sciences
- Understand the current concepts in experimental pathology
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge of biomedical science sufficient to carry out substantive independent research
PLO2: Research Methods and Analysis
- Formulate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field
- Design, conduct, and interpret their research project(s)
- Understand the range of tools appropriate for research in their biomedical sub-field
- Understand and follow research ethics
PLO3: Scholarly Communication
- Review and cogently discuss relevant literature and their significance
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed publications and in a dissertation
- Communicate research results effectively through oral presentations at scientific seminars, conferences, and other venues
- Make clear and cogent oral presentations, including effective use of technology
PLO4: Professionalism
- Select appropriate conference venues for their research
- Write compelling abstracts describing their research for consideration at research conferences in biomedical research or appropriate application areas
- Prepare talks (both short and long) suitable for presentation at a research conference
- Make effective contributions to research teams and learning seminars
- Make effective contributions to department, university, and community
- Mentor more junior researchers (e.g. undergraduates, beginning graduate students)
PLO5: Independent Research
- Develop their own research projects that meet high standards of theoretical and methodological rigor with lasting impact
- Produce scholarship that is comparable in scope and format to articles that appear in leading peer-reviewed journals in biomedical science
Genetic Counseling »
PLO1: Core Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge of the central concepts of medical genetics
- Understand current concepts in genetic counseling
- Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge to new clinical situations
PLO2: Research Methods and Analysis
- Demonstrate ability to critically review current research and appropriately incorporate this into clinical practice
- Able to introduce research options and issues to clients and families
- Able to formulate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field, and understand how to design, conduct and interpret a research project to test an hypothesis
- Understand and follow research ethics
PLO3: Counseling Skills
- Develop skills to establish rapport, identify major concerns, and assess verbal and non-verbal cues
- Use a wide range of interviewing techniques to elicit individual and family experiences, emotions, perceptions, behaviors and attitudes
- Engage clients in an exploration of their responses to risks and options, and respond to emerging issues for a client or family
- Assess client understanding and response to information and adjust content of session appropriately
- Promote client decision-making in an unbiased, non-coercive manner, and provide short-term, client-centered counseling and psychological support
PLO4: Clinical and Scholarly Communication
- Review and discuss relevant literature and its significance
- Publish research results in a master’s thesis and in peer-reviewed publications
- Communicate clinical cases and research results effectively through oral presentations at clinical conferences, scientific seminars, and other venues
- Make clear and cogent oral presentations, including effective use of technology
- Develop skill to teach at the lay level, for undergraduate students and other formal learners, peer education, as well as one-on-one mentoring and supervision skills
PLO5: Professionalism
- Able to act in accordance with the ethical, legal and philosophical principles and values of the profession
- Able to establish and maintain interdisciplinary professional relationships to function as part of a health-care delivery team
- Recognize own limitations in knowledge and capabilities regarding medical, psychosocial, and ethno-cultural issues, and seeks consultation when needed
- Demonstrate initiative for continued professional growth
PLO6: Independent Research
- Develop own master’s-level research project that addresses an important intellectual problem, meets high standards of rigor and constitutes an original contribution to the field
- Clearly communicate own research findings in written and spoken formats
Microbiology & Molecular Genetics »
The PhD program in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:
PLO1: Core Knowledge
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of central concepts in the biomedical sciences
- Understand the current concepts in molecular biology
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge of biomedical science sufficient to carry out substantive independent research
PLO2: Research Methods and Analysis
- Formulate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field and
- Design, conduct, and interpret their own research projects
- Understand the range of tools appropriate for research in their biomedical sub-field
- Understand and follow research ethics
PLO3: Pedagogy
- Communicate effectively to large and small groups in pedagogical settings such as discussion formats (and also in lecture formats)
- Identify and effectively deploy suitable technologies for use in all aspects of instruction
PLO4: Scholarly Communication
- Review and cogently discuss relevant literature and their significance
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed publications and in a dissertation
- Communicate research results effectively through oral presentations at scientific seminars, conferences, and other venues
- Make clear and cogent oral presentations, including effective use of technology
PLO5: Professionalism
- Select appropriate conference venues for their research (as well as application areas)
- Write compelling abstracts describing their research for consideration at research conferences in biomedical research, or appropriate application areas
- Prepare talks (both short and long) suitable for presentation at a research conference
- Make effective contributions to research teams and learning seminars
- Make effective contributions to department, university, community, and professional service
- Mentor junior researchers (e.g., undergraduates, beginning graduate students)
PLO6: Independent Research
- Develop their own research projects that meet high standards of theoretical and methodological rigor with lasting impact
- Produce scholarship that is comparable in scope and format to articles that appear in leading peer-reviewed journals in biomedical science
- Supervise junior researchers (e.g., high school students, undergraduates, beginning graduate students) effectively
Physiology & Biophysics »
The PhD program in Physiology and Biophysics trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:
PLO1: Core Knowledge
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of central concepts in Physiology and Biophysics
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge of Thesis research area of biomedical science sufficient to carry out productive independent research
PLO2: Research Methods and Analysis
- Formulate hypotheses or genetic screens based on current concepts in the field and
- Design, conduct, and interpret research projects
- Understand and follow research ethics
PLO3: Pedagogy
- Communicate effectively to large and small groups in pedagogical settings to the level of understanding of the audience
- Identify and effectively deploy suitable technologies for use in all aspects of instruction
PLO4: Scholarly Communication
- Emphasis on strong oral communication skills
- Presentation skills to a scientific audience
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a non-scientific audience
- Read and cogently discuss relevant literature and their significance
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed publications
- Communicate research results effectively through oral presentations at scientific seminars, conferences, and other venues
PLO5: Professionalism
- Select appropriate conference venues
- Write clear abstracts describing own research for conferences
- Prepare talks for presentation at a research conference
- Make effective contributions to research teams and learning seminars
- Make effective contributions to department, university, community, and professional service and mentor more junior researchers
- Ability to project a professional scientific image in public
PLO6: Independent Research
- Develop their own research projects that meet high standards of theoretical and methodological rigor with lasting impact
- Produce scholarship that is at the leading edge of science
- Supervise more junior researchers as a team leader
- Ability to identify patentable scientific findings
- Practical knowledge of patent law and ability to interact with the Office of Technology Alliances
- Ability to identify practical uses of research projects
