1. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences Eric Howard, PhD – Director of GPiBS

2. The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences GPiBS is a non-degree-granting program under OUHSC graduate college GPiBS students spend the first year completing interdisciplinary coursework and participating in up to 6 lab rotations After finishing the first year in GPiBS, students select a specific program or department to complete their Ph.D. work

3. Program Benefits NO Application Fee Generous Stipend $26,000/year Full tuition and Fees Waiver Free Health Care OUHSC Health Club Access

4. Participating Programs Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Microbiology & Immunology Neuroscience Pathology Pharmacy Physiology

5. GPiBS Timeline Apply to GPiBS between Sept-Feb. and get accepted. Year 1: Heavy Classwork and Lab Rotations. Students pick a lab/dept. by the end of the spring semester. Year 2: Departmental Specific Classwork. Students take a qualifying exam at the end of the second year Year 3-6 Students perform doctoral research, publish papers, attend meetings, etc. Students defend their dissertation and receive their PhD. G.R.A. D.C.

6. Application Statistics YearApplied Offers Accepted 201180 27 20 201272 28 15 201378 25 14 201495 23 19 201570 21 19 201673 18 15

7. Accepted Application Statistics YearVerbalQuantA/W Average GPA 201167%76%43%3.5 201275%68%45%3.68 201361%63%38%3.61 201463%72%55%3.77 201561%59%35%3.53 201667%60%50%3.62 Average66% 44%3.62

8. Recommended Coursework Upper Division Biological Sciences Cell Biology Molecular Biology Microbiology Physiology Immunology Genetics Research Experience!!! Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Calculus Physics

9. Application Process Online application includes Applicant information Transcripts GRE Score Personal Statement 3 Letters of Recommendation

10. Contact Us Dr. Eric Howard – Director, GPiBS Dr. Caleb Marlin - Assistant Director, GPiBS Melissa Pinkston – Coordinator, GPiBS Email: GPIBS@ouhsc.eduGPIBS@ouhsc.edu Office: BMSB 332 Website: www.ouhsc.edu/gpibs

11. Summer Undergraduate Research Programs - SURP Allows undergraduate students to perform research and gain valuable experience Four OUHSC Programs SURE - Summer Undergraduate Research Experience NARCH - Native American Research Center for Health Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, and others INBRE - Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence SWOSU, Langston, Cameron, SEOSU, NSU, UCO Regents funds covers ECU, Rogers State, UASO, PSU, NWOSU CURE - Cancer Undergraduate Research Experience

12. SURP Research Topics Vision Metabolic Disorders Glycobiology Infectious Disease Vaccine Development Drug Development Psychopharmacology Diabetes Cancer Arthritis/Inflammation Autoimmunity Cardiovascular Disease Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroscience

13. SURP Details 8 week summer program (2017 - May 23th to July 14th) Stipend ($5,000 – Housing not included) Laboratory safety and research skill training Weekly enrichment sessions Navigating industry, writing personal statements and abstracts, poster presentation skills Meet with representatives from all OUHSC colleges Discuss graduate and professional programs

14. Contacts for SURP Dr. Mike McShan – Director, SURP Dr. Caleb Marlin - Assistant Director, SURP Melissa Pinkston – Coordinator, SURP Email: SURP@ouhsc.eduSURP@ouhsc.edu Office: BMSB 332 Website: graduate.ouhsc.edu/Research/SummerUndergraduatePrograms.aspx