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Graduate Programs
The primary intent of the graduate training programs of the Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy prepare students to pursue academic and industrial careers. An appropriate training program is developed for each student through regular consultation with a faculty advisory committee. The program leading to the Ph.D. emphasizes training in basic research and in the communication skills that are needed to excel in both research and teaching. It consists of lecture and laboratory courses, seminars, and independent research. Students may choose from three courses of study: Cell Biology, Immunobiology, and Neurobiology. During the first year of study, they become acquainted with the research interests of the faculty by attending seminars and by participating in research projects. The current interests of the faculty are described under the heading "Faculty, Students, and Staff". Students also complete core courses that provide a broad perspective and that serve as a basis for more advanced study. The core courses include Overview of Cell Biology, Experimental Cell Biology, Human Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy, and Neuroscience. Students must also complete graduate courses in Biochemistry and Biometry. Additional advanced courses that the student may choose to complete the program of study cover specialized areas of molecular biology, immunbiology, and neuroscience. Students must also actively participate in the departmental seminar series. The first and second year curriculum and the advanced courses are listed under the heading "Graduate Curriculum". During the second or third year of the program, students take written and oral preliminary examinations. The written exam consists of a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed research area. The oral exam consists of a formal defense of a formal NIH-type proposal describing the research to be conducted for the dissertation. The most important aspect of the training program is the independent research project that forms the basis of the dissertation. The independent research project is conducted following completion of the preliminary exams, with the guidance of the supervising faculty advisor. The resulting dissertation must represent original scholarly work. In addition to the doctoral training program, programs of study leading to M.S. or to combined M.D./Ph.D. degrees are also offered by the Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy. To apply for admission, international students must be sponsored by a departmental faculty member. Prospective M.D./Ph.D. students must also be Louisiana residents who have already been admiited into the M.D. program. All Ph.D. students and advanced M.D./Ph.D. students who are conducting dissertation research receive a stipend as described under the heading Financial Information. For additional information, contact the Graduate Coordinator, Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932, U.S.A. Graduate
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