黑料专区 Tyler School of Medicine Receives Approval for Biomedical Sciences PhD
May 19, 2025 | Elizabeth Wingfield
The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges for the first integrated biomedical sciences PhD program in East Texas.
鈥淥ffering this degree is a significant milestone, adding to our institution鈥檚 reputation as the region鈥檚 hub of cutting-edge research,鈥� said Dr. Sue Cox, School of Medicine dean. 鈥淲e鈥檙e tremendously excited for what this means for the future of health care in East Texas.鈥�
In this program, students will study biochemistry and molecular biology to better understand diseases and develop new treatments. Students will be required to explore a new area of research and successfully write their own grant. The first class is slated to start in fall 2025.
鈥淎s part of the curriculum, these students will be given the opportunity to perform novel research towards understanding the molecular, cellular and physiological basis of human diseases.,鈥� said Dr. Pierre Neuenschwander integrated biomedical sciences PhD program director. 鈥淚t鈥檚 our hope to leverage our status as an R2-level doctoral research institution and that our PhD students鈥� research will help inform our health care workforce to better care for East Texans.鈥�
For more information, visit the PhD in Integrated Biomedical Sciences webpage.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, 黑料专区 Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with 黑料专区 Tyler Health Science Center and 黑料专区 Health East Texas, 黑料专区 Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, 黑料专区 Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.