GPiBS (Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences) is offered through the Graduate College at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

All students complete course work and then select a specific program or department for their Ph.D. research in biomedical science.

Participating Participating DepartmentsDepartments

Adjacent to the OUHSC campus in Oklahoma City lies OMRF, a non-profit research institution whose exclusive mission is biomedical research. 

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyCell BiologyMicrobiology & ImmunologyOklahoma Center for NeurosciencePathologyPhysiology

GPiBSGPiBS

OUHSC Laboratories OUHSC Laboratories Span Diverse Research Span Diverse Research

AreasAreas Vaccine developmentVaccine development TransplantationTransplantation Cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular disease Metabolic disordersMetabolic disorders AutoimmunityAutoimmunity HIVHIV NeuroscienceNeuroscience

DiabetesDiabetes CancerCancer Arthritis/InflammationArthritis/Inflammation Alzheimer’s diseaseAlzheimer’s disease AgingAging PsychopharmacologyPsychopharmacology

Typical Path for GPiBS Typical Path for GPiBS StudentsStudents

Apply and get accepted to GPiBS

Classes - Journal Clubs - Seminars - Lab Rotations

Pick a Lab

Continue Coursework and Take Qualifying Exam

Formulate a Research Proposal

Carry out Research, Present Findings and Publish Papers

Year 1

Defend Dissertation and Receive PhD

Year 2

Years 3,4,(5)

Apply and Get Accepted to GPiBS

Complete the online application Complete the online application (https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=uok-hs)(https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=uok-hs)

Print a copy of completed application and Print a copy of completed application and send the following to Brenda Callahan send the following to Brenda Callahan (address listed on GPiBS website):(address listed on GPiBS website):

– Printed ApplicationPrinted Application– Official TranscriptsOfficial Transcripts– 3 letters of recommendation 3 letters of recommendation – Goals/Purpose Statement Goals/Purpose Statement – GRE Scores GRE Scores – International Students also need to send TOEFL International Students also need to send TOEFL

Scores and WES reviewScores and WES review

GPiBS Admission GPiBS Admission RequirementsRequirements

Undergraduate degree in relevant Undergraduate degree in relevant areaarea

3.0 GPA in last 60 credit hours3.0 GPA in last 60 credit hours GRE requiredGRE required Foreign applicants - ≥213 TOEFLForeign applicants - ≥213 TOEFL 3 letters of recommendation3 letters of recommendation Purpose/Goals statementPurpose/Goals statement

Courses Strongly Courses Strongly RecommendedRecommended

Before Entering GPiBSBefore Entering GPiBS Biochemistry – 1 semesterBiochemistry – 1 semester Organic Chemistry with lab – 2 Organic Chemistry with lab – 2

semesterssemesters Physics – 1 semesterPhysics – 1 semester Calculus – 1 semesterCalculus – 1 semester Upper Division Biology classes such as:Upper Division Biology classes such as:

– Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology…Biology, Immunology, Microbiology…

GPiBS Program - Year 1GPiBS Program - Year 1

Fall semesterFall semester– Molecular systems I and II (M-Th 8:30-11:00)Molecular systems I and II (M-Th 8:30-11:00)– Cellular Systems I and II (M-Th 8:30-11:00)Cellular Systems I and II (M-Th 8:30-11:00)– Three journal clubs of choice (Friday 9-10)Three journal clubs of choice (Friday 9-10)– Scientific integrity (Friday 10:30-11:30)Scientific integrity (Friday 10:30-11:30)– Two laboratory rotationsTwo laboratory rotations

Spring semesterSpring semester– Immunology (2)Immunology (2)– Molecular basis of disease (1)Molecular basis of disease (1)– Integrative physiology (1)Integrative physiology (1)– Neurobiology (1)Neurobiology (1)– Seven other selective courses from a wide range of topicsSeven other selective courses from a wide range of topics– One and possibly two laboratory rotationsOne and possibly two laboratory rotations

Laboratory Rotations - Laboratory Rotations - Year 1Year 1

Picking Rotation Mentors during first yearPicking Rotation Mentors during first year– Mentor list for laboratory rotations can be Mentor list for laboratory rotations can be

found on the GPiBS website found on the GPiBS website http://w3.ouhsc.edu/gpibs/http://w3.ouhsc.edu/gpibs/

– Program Faculty Program Faculty link allows you to look over the link allows you to look over the research interests of over 80 current mentors (the list research interests of over 80 current mentors (the list is always expanding) is always expanding)

Choose a laboratory and enter a specific Choose a laboratory and enter a specific department for the remainder of your department for the remainder of your studies and research trainingstudies and research training

How Do I Pay for How Do I Pay for Graduate Education?Graduate Education?

Full tuition waiverFull tuition waiver

Stipend - $21,500 per yearStipend - $21,500 per year

Health Insurance benefitsHealth Insurance benefits

Research Scholar and Research Scholar and McNair AwardsMcNair Awards

NSF EPSCoR Scholars ProgramNSF EPSCoR Scholars Program– $5,000 award for outstanding applicant (salary $5,000 award for outstanding applicant (salary

supplement for first year)supplement for first year)

GPiBS Research Scholar AwardGPiBS Research Scholar Award– $2,000 award for up to three GPiBS students at end of $2,000 award for up to three GPiBS students at end of

first year (travel, meetings, books…)first year (travel, meetings, books…)

McNair Scholar AwardMcNair Scholar Award– $5,000 stipend supplement for 4 years$5,000 stipend supplement for 4 years– $500 in either travel or research support$500 in either travel or research support– Must have successfully completed an undergraduate Must have successfully completed an undergraduate

McNair program and have at least a 3.50 grade point McNair program and have at least a 3.50 grade point average in the last 60 hours of undergraduate average in the last 60 hours of undergraduate courseworkcoursework

– http://w3.ouhsc.edu/graduate/wordfiles/http://w3.ouhsc.edu/graduate/wordfiles/McNair_Allumni_Awards.docMcNair_Allumni_Awards.doc

Numerous Career Numerous Career OptionsOptions Academic ResearchAcademic Research

– TeachingTeaching– Government sponsored researchGovernment sponsored research– Industry sponsored researchIndustry sponsored research

Pharmaceutical IndustryPharmaceutical Industry– BiotechnologyBiotechnology

Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies– Health management and policyHealth management and policy– ForensicsForensics– Homeland SecurityHomeland Security

Many others - CDC, USDA, EPA, FBI, Many others - CDC, USDA, EPA, FBI, CIA…CIA…

Summer Research Summer Research OpportunitiesOpportunities

Undergraduate Research InternshipsUndergraduate Research Internships

SURE Program (SURE Program (SSummer ummer UUndergraduate ndergraduate RResearch esearch EExperience)xperience)

INBRE Summer Research ProgramINBRE Summer Research Program NARCHNARCH Visit GPiBS website and contact Visit GPiBS website and contact

potential mentors directlypotential mentors directly

Allows undergraduate students to performAllows undergraduate students to performresearch and gain valuable experienceresearch and gain valuable experience

Summer Research Summer Research OpportunitiesOpportunities

Applicants must have completed two Applicants must have completed two years of undergraduate study at an years of undergraduate study at an institution in the United States and institution in the United States and must be in good standing.must be in good standing.

A record of high academic achievement A record of high academic achievement in science course work is expected.in science course work is expected.

Two letters of recommendation from Two letters of recommendation from faculty mentors or instructors are faculty mentors or instructors are required.required.

A one page statement of career goals is A one page statement of career goals is required that includes a brief discussion required that includes a brief discussion of the applicant’s interest in biomedical of the applicant’s interest in biomedical research.research.

QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS

Summer Research Summer Research OpportunitiesOpportunities

SURE, INBRE, and NARCH summer SURE, INBRE, and NARCH summer programs last nine weeks during the programs last nine weeks during the months of June and July.months of June and July.

Participants will devote a minimum of Participants will devote a minimum of 40-hours a week to the program.40-hours a week to the program.

Participants arrive in Oklahoma City on Participants arrive in Oklahoma City on the weekend preceding the start of the weekend preceding the start of their program where they will begin their program where they will begin orientation sessions that will include orientation sessions that will include training for laboratory safety, radiation training for laboratory safety, radiation safety, library resources, etc.safety, library resources, etc.

ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

Summer Research Summer Research OpportunitiesOpportunities

Participants will have the opportunity to Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in three semester hours of enroll in three semester hours of undergraduate credit in Advanced undergraduate credit in Advanced Studies in Biomedical Research - BMSC Studies in Biomedical Research - BMSC 4113. Tuition will be waived; however, 4113. Tuition will be waived; however, students will be responsible for all students will be responsible for all applicable fees.applicable fees.

All summer programs provide stipends All summer programs provide stipends of at least $3,000.of at least $3,000.

Application deadlines are February 1Application deadlines are February 1stst, , 2007 for SURE and NARCH and 2007 for SURE and NARCH and November, 2006November, 2006 for INBRE. for INBRE.

COURSE CREDIT, STIPEND, and DEADLINESCOURSE CREDIT, STIPEND, and DEADLINES

Summer Research Summer Research OpportunitiesOpportunities

Additional details about the SURE and Additional details about the SURE and the NARCH programs, including the the NARCH programs, including the application materials, may be found application materials, may be found online at online at http://w3.ouhsc.edu/graduate/Summer_Prhttp://w3.ouhsc.edu/graduate/Summer_Programs.htmograms.htm

Details about the INBRE program and its Details about the INBRE program and its application materials may be found application materials may be found online atonline athttp://www.okinbre.org/http://www.okinbre.org/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GPiBS General GPiBS General InformationInformation Over 80 research Over 80 research

laboratories to laboratories to choose fromchoose from

Applications are Applications are examined on an examined on an ongoing basis until ongoing basis until all positions are all positions are filledfilled

Please visit our Please visit our website for more website for more informationinformation

http://www.ouhsc.edu/gpibshttp://www.ouhsc.edu/gpibs

Located in Oklahoma CityLocated in Oklahoma City

Contact InformationContact Information

Graduate Program in Biomedical Graduate Program in Biomedical SciencesSciences940 Stanton L. Young Blvd.940 Stanton L. Young Blvd.P.O. Box 26901, BMSB 332P.O. Box 26901, BMSB 332Oklahoma City, OK 73190Oklahoma City, OK 73190

405.271.2406 (tel)405.271.2406 (tel)405.271.2418 (fax)405.271.2418 (fax)email:email:brenda-callahan@ouhsc.edubrenda-callahan@ouhsc.educheryl-walk@ouhsc.educheryl-walk@ouhsc.edu