Student Achievement Data
College of Graduate Studies
The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences is an integrated, multidisciplinary interdepartmental program designed to provide trainees with a core curriculum followed by advanced courses and dissertation research leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in a specific discipline.
Our institution is dedicated to the development of independent, competitive and well-trained professionals with strong communication skills who can succeed in the biomedical research field. The specific programs are designed to provide graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue competitive research in either academic or industrial careers.
View the Core Competencies for the Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
The majority of Upstate Ph.D. students graduate in less than 8 years and the overall 10 year completion rate for cohorts matriculating between 2006 and 2010 is higher than the national average.
Council of Graduate Schools, Analysis of Baseline Program Data from the Ph.D. Completion Project, 2008.
MD, PhD Joint Degree Graduation Rates
View recent first-author publications in books and professional journals by Upstate students
Class of 2021-2022 has:
- An average of 4.6 publications
- Been first author an average of 1.7 times
- Been cited an average of 28 times
