Goals and Objectives

The Graduate Program in Biomedical Science (GPBMS) seeks to maintain and continually improve an environment and program of instruction in which students develop competency in the area of modern biomedical science.  In support of this mission, the GPBMS strives to integrate basic and translational research and education.  Students will learn the guiding principles of how to conduct biomedical research while also acquiring the necessary theoretical background and appropriate knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of the area of biomedical science in the hopes of improving human health.

The goal of the GPBMS is to provide an educational experience that emphasizes the development of a strong background in basic science, research methods, and ethical principles of biomedical research.  Graduates will have the ability to critically evaluate research problems, as well as, have the inquiring attitude necessary to pursue advancement and research.  Students involved in the GPBMS will master the subject matter of a broad field of study and will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research.  The mission and goals of the GPBMS are supported, monitored, and assessed by the Student Learning Outcomes which have been developed by the SGS. 

Locations

The SGS is an overarching school of the HSC that provides administrative oversight for all graduate programs offered within the HSC.  The administrative headquarters of the SGS is located in College Station, TX.  Administrative officers and staff assigned to the SGS are present at each of the locations where graduate programs are housed.  Additional local support for the SGS is provided through partnership with each of the HSC professional schools.

The SGS administers components of the GPBMS at three of the HSC branch campuses:

Bryan/College Station, Temple (administered in cooperation with the HSC College of Medicine)	Dallas (administered in cooperation with the HSC Baylor College of Dentistry)	Houston (administered in cooperation with the HSC Institute of Biosciences and Technology)

Each campus has a critical mass of SGS Graduate Faculty, specialized resources and facilities for research and education, and unique concentrations of study.