Overview

Department of Basic Medical Sciences / Department of Basic Medical Sciences is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Pharmacology
Master of Science (MS)	Anatomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Anatomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pharmacology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

4

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

58%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 2

Male (17)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Development and regeneration, tissue injury and shock, biomedical engineering, ovarian function, bone and cartilage biology, cell and molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Dr. Laurie A. Jaeger
Head
Email: ljaeger@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-7348
Fax: 765-494-0781

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