Experimental Pathology Ph.D. | Center for Assessment and Applied Research

Experimental Pathology Ph.D. Learning Outcomes

The PhD program in Experimental Pathology trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of central concepts in the biomedical sciences
Understand the current concepts in experimental pathology
Demonstrate specialized knowledge of biomedical science sufficient to carry out substantive independent research

Formulate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field
Design, conduct, and interpret their research project(s)
Understand the range of tools appropriate for research in their biomedical sub-field
Understand and follow research ethics

Review and cogently discuss relevant literature and their significance
Publish research results in peer-reviewed publications and in a dissertation
Communicate research results effectively through oral presentations at scientific seminars, conferences, and other venues
Make clear and cogent oral presentations, including effective use of technology

Select appropriate conference venues for their research
Write compelling abstracts describing their research for consideration at research conferences in biomedical research or appropriate application areas
Prepare talks (both short and long) suitable for presentation at a research conference
Make effective contributions to research teams and learning seminars
Make effective contributions to department, university, and community
Mentor more junior researchers (e.g. undergraduates, beginning graduate students)

Develop their own research projects that meet high standards of theoretical and methodological rigor with lasting impact
Produce scholarship that is comparable in scope and format to articles that appear in leading peer-reviewed journals in biomedical science

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