Ph.D. PROGRAMS
The Ph.D. portion of the combined degree may be earned in
one of the many departments or institutions under the
aegis of the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Descriptions of the research opportunities follow in
this program.
The Ph.D. Programs include:
Students must meet all requirements of the UB Graduate School for completion of
the Ph.D. degree. Specific course requirements vary by department. Students should
complete the preliminary/proposition examination within 12-18 months of entering the
Ph.D. component. Thereafter, the student is required to complete an original research
project and to prepare and defend a dissertation based on this work. Integration of the
M.D. and Ph.D. results in considerable economy. For example, the basic medical science
courses may partially satisfy the requirements of the Ph.D. program, as well as the M.D.
degree and similarly some of the research conducted for the Ph.D. may also be used to fill
elective requirements in the M.D. program. Requirements for the two degrees could
theoretically be completed in a six-year period, although it is anticipated that most
students will require at least seven years to complete the program.
The MSTP sponsors a series of seminars that provide students with the opportunity for
scientific and informal interaction with scientists, of varying backgrounds, to help them
identify prospective lab mentors, as well as to broaden their knowledge of basic, applied,
translational and clinical research, who have successfully combined careers in research and
clinical medicine will also occur. During the period when the student is actively involved in
Ph.D. research, continuing clinical contacts will be encouraged.
Curriculum
