Faculty 

*PHS 667 is an alternate to (PHS 628 and PHS 629), so we may need to add that statement.

Advisory - Laboratory Selection:

• All students may rotate in 3 or more laboratories prior to the end of their first year in the PhD program.
• Prior to the students second year, students are advised to pick their advisor and laboratory where the intent of completing their Ph.D. work. 
• In addition to the PhD advisor, the student will pick four additional faculty as part of the PhD committee.

Qualifying Exam (Candidacy)

• Students are required to complete the candidacy exam within a year of their choice of the advisor where the student intends on completing their Ph.D. work. 

Written and Oral Exam 

• Course work 
• After written exam, the student is required to write a grant in the style of an NIH or American Heart Association, Predoctoral grant proposal format on either the student’s research project or another topic. 
• The grant must be submitted within two (2) months of completion of the written exam to the PhD committee. 
• Oral examination is a defense of this grant application.

Dissertation: 

• Details of the completion of the dissertation and oral defense ​of the dissertation are provided in the graduate catalog. 

Other CDRC Activities: 

• The students are advised to conduct an annual committee meeting and required to submit the signed research progress forms to the graduate program
• Students are required to present their work at the BMR research retreat and Marshall Medical School research day.
• The students are strongly urged to attend one national scientific meeting and present the results of their research.

• Classified at the academic level as a junior or senior by August 2021.
• Academic record, particularly in science courses.
• Past or present research experience.
• Stated interest in cardiovascular research and career goals, and why would like to participate in the program.
• Recommendations of two faculty members at the applicant’s institution and others, if relevant.

Faculty mentors have provided projects that will introduce students to contemporary research broadly related to cardiovascular disease and stroke.

On the application, you will be asked to review the mentor’s directory, list your choice of mentors in order of preference (#1 being your top choice) and why their topics are of interest to you. Your choices will serve as a guide for a mentor assignment. The directory of mentors and their research projects can be accessed in the Mentors Directory.

To be considered complete, your application must contain the following:

• Completed application form (no fee)
• Transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended
• Two letters of recommendation from professors of scientific disciplines
  • Please indicate the names, titles and phone numbers of two professors who have agreed to write letters of recommendation on your behalf.  Please have them send their letters to Dr. Elsa Mangiarua (address at the bottom of the form) before February 22, 2021. Letters can be sent electronically if desired; send them to mangiaru@marshall.edu

     

Application Deadline

The online application and supporting documents are due on or before February 22, 2021. Transcripts and letters of recommendation are to be mailed or e-mailed to Dr. Elsa Mangiarua: mangiarua@marshall.edu

Mailing address:
Dr. Elsa Mangiarua
Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences
1700 3rd Ave, BBSC 435
Huntington, WV-25755

For more information:
Please contact Dr. Nalini Santanam at (304)-696-7321, santanam@marshall.edu
or Dr. Elsa Mangiarua at (304)-696-6211, mangiaru@marshall.edu