• The Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program is a multidisciplinary graduate program with faculty who are employing state-of-the-art techniques to address a number of interesting scientific problems in the basic and applied biomedical sciences. The Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program confers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.
  • The objectives of the CBS graduate program are:
    • To train students to
      1. Conduct independent research in basic and/or applied biomedical sciences in their area of specialization,
      2. Have a fundamental and broad-based interdisciplinary knowledge of animal and human health related biomedical sciences, and
      3. Develop critical thinking, oral and written communication, leadership as well as team skills, and
      4. To excel as teachers of biomedical science.
    • To prepare students for competitive careers at academic institutions, government and non-profit agencies, or private industry.