Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Doctor of Philosophy in biomedical science, specializing in experimental pathology, demands at least 72 semester hours of graduate coursework. Candidates must uphold a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA to graduate. This concentration equips students with specialized understanding of disease mechanisms across genetic, molecular, cellular, and systemic scales while developing advanced research capabilities to explore disease origins and pioneer innovative treatment approaches.
The program structure combines mandatory and optional courses designed to establish expertise in modern cellular and molecular biology, comprehensive knowledge of disease development, and specialized training aligned with each student's dissertation focus.