PhD Program

 

The Therapeutic Sciences Graduate Program (TSGP) offers advanced training appropriate for academic and research careers in the fields of biology and medical sciences with a focus on determining disease mechanisms, drug actions, and developing novel therapies.  The program offers students a very diverse, welcoming, collaborative learning environment that draws upon faculty experts from the life and physical science departments as well as physicians at Brown's affiliated hospitals.  Together, students and faculty form a community of scholars committed to Brown's core mission that includes advancing knowledge and scientific discovery.

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Basic Requirements
  • BIOL 2250, Survey of Modern Therapeutics (Year 1, Semester 1)
  • BIOL 2170, Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology (Year 1, Semester 2)
  • Biostatistics course (approved by TSGP Co-Directors of Graduate Study)
  • 3 Therapeutics-related Elective Courses (taken any year) (approved by TSGP Co-Directors of Graduate Study)
Mentoring and Student Support

The Therapeutic Sciences Graduate Program prides itself on being a small program with individualized mentoring that focuses on specific student needs. The Co-Directors of Graduate Study work closely with students early in their graduate career to formulate a plan for successful completion of the degree. Part of this plan includes frequent meetings to discuss lab rotations, research interests, preferred mentoring style, coursework, and other related topics. Students are closely mentored throughout the length of their time in the program through frequent interactions with the program administration, thesis advisors, Deans in the Division of Biology and Medicine, as well as program facilitated interaction with TSGP alums and peer-to-peer mentoring. In addition to support provided by the Therapeutic Sciences Program, all students have access to the extensive resources provided by The Graduate School at Brown University. https://graduateschool.brown.edu/living-resources/offices-resources