Ph.D. training in the School of Medicine is based in both interdisciplinary structures
complementing those based in departments. Programs include Anatomy & Neurobiology,
Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Human Gentics, Microbiology &
Immunology, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Neuroscience, Pathology, Pharmacology &
Toxicology and Physiology.
The diverse research programs housed in the faculty laboratories of the School
of Medicine are supported by over $100 million dollars
of extramural research support, primarily in the form of investigator-initiated
grants from the National Insitutes of Health. School of Medicine faculty
populate numerous organizations devoted to research and research training at
VCU including the Massey Cancer Center, an NCI-designated entity, the
Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies , the Institute for Structural
Biology and Drug Design, the Molecular Imaging Center and the Virginia
Institute for Psyciatric and Behavioral Genetics among many others
on both campuses of the University.
For the Fall of 2006, 463 students were enrolled in
advanced degree programs in the School of Medicine, including 235
individuals enrolled in Ph.D. programs, 136 in Masters level
training and 92 in the Certificate program. Enrollment in overall
advanced degree programs has steadily grown concurrent with the continuing
advancement of our educational and research missions as is indicated in the figure shown below.
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A refreshed emphasis on research and research training is currently underway
as a key component of the strategic plan for the School of Medicine
adopted concurrent with the recent recruitment of the Dean of the School,
Dr. Jerry Strauss. This is reflected in the ongoing growth
of Ph.D. training which is projected to continue in the immediate future as is
shown in the following figure where the anticipated Ph.D. enrollment is shown in blue.
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Enrollment in graduate programs in the School of Medicine is predominantly
full-time and represents a rich diversity of individuals.
The School of Medicine is one of only fifteen universities hosting a Hubert H. Humphrey
Fellowship Program (a Fulbright exchange activity) providing training in
Drug Abuse Education for selected individuals from across the world.
Complementing this program is the creation, in partnership with King’s
College ( London ) and the University of Adelaide , of an on-line program in
Addiction Studies to serve as a training mechanism for individuals in the developing world.
Located on two downtown campuses in Richmond, Va., Virginia Commonwealth University ranks among the top 100 universities in the country in sponsored research and enrolls 30,000 students in more than 195 certificate, undergraduate, graduate, professional and doctoral programs in 15 schools and one liberal arts college. MCV Hospitals, clinics and the health sciences schools of Virginia Commonwealth University constitute the VCU Medical Center, one of the leading academic medical centers in the country. For additional information about VCU please use the following link: http://www.vcu.edu/about/
The School of Medicine is located on the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) Campus of VCU, immediately adjacent to the grounds of the State Capitol. The School of Medcine is one of the health sciences schools located on the Campus, including the Schools of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing. The VCU Medical Center is one of the few institutions in the U.S. housing academic training in all of the health professions, complementing the graduate training at the Certificate, Masters and Doctoral levels. A well-established Master of Public Health program and advanced degree training and research programs in Biostatistics are serving as a foundation for the development of a School of Public Health which will enrich and complement existing training programs.
