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The Dean's Message

Daisy SahooThe Ƶ (Ƶ) Graduate School is dedicated to providing a rich and stimulating educational environment, supporting students who wish to study biomedical or health sciences. We are committed to supporting our students with state-of-the-art educational programs, customized for each student to deliver a unique and specialized learning experience, including the ability to participate in world-class research, discovery and invention.

Our graduate school experience is delivered by renowned faculty, committed not only to their specific areas of research, but mentoring the next generation of researchers, scientists and health leaders to further propel biomedical science and public and community health.

Ƶ is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin, and our faculty secures nearly $160 million annually for research. Our faculty and students collaborate on projects related to cancer, cardiovascular systems, genomics, proteomics, stem cell biology, neurosciences, traumatic brain injury and imaging, infectious diseases and immunology, and community and population health.

Ƶ’s Graduate School presently offers 13 PhD and 15 Master’s degree programs, as well as several graduate certificate programs, serving the needs of students in all stages of their career development. Additionally, we provide an intellectually challenging and enriching education experience, boasting innovative research opportunities for every student. Our one-to-one student to faculty ratio allows for unprecedented individual attention, delivering structured support to students, helping them to become leaders in their chosen field.

I personally invite you to learn more about the graduate programs available to you at Ƶ, and I look forward to assisting you on your personal journey to become the health scientist or health sciences leader that you wish to be.

Daisy Sahoo, PhD
Dean, School of Graduate Studies; Women in Science Endowed Professor; Professor of Medicine

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About the Ƶ Graduate School

The Ƶ Graduate School offers master’s and doctoral degrees, certificate programs and postdoctoral education opportunities, along with the opportunity to train with nationally recognized biomedical and health researchers while contributing to cutting-edge, highly translational medical research and improved public and community health.

We are a major component of the research engine of Ƶ that drives discovery, fueling the passion and creativity that lies within students and faculty to find solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges. 

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Mission
08132015mcw-6The mission of Ƶ’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is to provide world‐class research and training opportunities for students in the biomedical and health related sciences environment, which cultivates and integrates basic science and clinically oriented research, applied learning and community.

Ƶ is a major national research center, and the largest private research institution in the state of Wisconsin, securing an average of $160 million in funding annually, including nearly $80 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

More than 400 students are currently enrolled in Ƶ’s Graduate School, a collegial atmosphere that boasts a 1:1 faculty to student ratio and an exceptionally collaborative environment with uninterrupted access to faculty.

To learn more about how Ƶ lives up to its mission, and the critical role our Graduate School plays within it, please visit the About Ƶ page.

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Accreditation

ndp1The Ƶ Graduate School has received accreditation from the for graduate level studies leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in biochemistry, biophysics, biostatistics, cell and developmental biology, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology and toxicology, physiology, and public and community health. Additionally, Ƶ is accredited for studies leading to a Master of Arts degree in bioethics and Master of Science degrees in healthcare technologies management, bioinformatics, epidemiology, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree.

The MPH program is also individually accredited by the (CEPH).

Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is an independent agency which accredits schools of public health and public health programs offered in settings other than schools of public health.

In 2011, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accreditation body for all U.S. medical schools, awarded a full, eight-year accreditation to Ƶ – the longest period of accreditation possible.

Success Rates

07282015mcw-72-500pxƵ’s Graduate School will prepare you as a leader, putting you on a pathway to contribute meaningfully to the body of scientific knowledge and improved public health, whether you want to advance scientific research and help pioneer treatments to eradicate society’s most devastating diseases, or if you’re focused on helping your friends and neighbors in your community lead healthier lives.

Upon earning your degree or certificate, Ƶ will assist you in finding a career where you can apply your knowledge and skill. The majority of our Graduate School alumni have continued their successful careers in academia, industry and government.

Success Rates 2007-2016 (PDF)

Annual Campus Safety Report

Statement to Prospective Faculty, Staff and Students:

The Ƶ (Ƶ) prepares and publishes its Annual Campus Safety Report in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, otherwise known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). This report outlines Ƶ’s security policies and discloses campus crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years.

This report is available to all current and prospective faculty, staff and students. An electronic version of the report can be accessed at this location. A paper copy of this report may be obtained by contacting Ƶ, Public Safety, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226 or by calling (414) 955-8295.

Contact Us

Graduate School
Suite H2200
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

 

(414) 955-8218
gradschool@mcw.edu


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