bbs program

at the Cornell University College of veterinary MediCine

BBSNumber of Students in BBS: 140 • New Students Per Year in BBS: 20 Faculty in BBS Fields: ~ 170 • 2011-12 BBS Stipend level: $29,648Extramural Funds (FY 2010) at CVM: ~ $56M Average Time to Program Completion: 5.1 years

Cancer

infection & immunity

Medical genetics & genomics

the graduate Program in Biological & Biomedical sciences (BBs)A dynamic atmosphere that bridges basic, translational, and clinical approaches to scientific research

• Nationally and internationally-renowned faculty & diversefaculty collaborations• Unique research programs, curricula, and special committees

best suited to your interests, talents, and future goals• Access to world-class university facilities• Flexible curriculum• Close-knit research community

Quick facts

Biological & Biomedical sciences

Professional & intellectual development Providing you with an individualized path

• Exploration of research opportunities during the first academic year via three  laboratory  rotations  with  any  BBS  program faculty

• Teaching experience as a teaching assistant for one semester, with  further  training  available  through Cornell’s Center  for Teaching Excellence

• Opportunities to interact with faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College  (WCMC)  in  New  York  City  through  the  Cornell University Linkage Program (CUGL)

• Commitment to professional development and networking

reproductive Physiology

Cardiovascular Biology

Life Sciences Core Laboratory Center • Center for Reproductive Genomics Center for Vertebrate Genomics • Core Transgenic Mouse Facility Computational Biology Service Unit • Flow Cytometry Core Laboratory Immunopathology Research & Development Laboratory

Applications are due December 1st for admission the following Fall. For full application guidelines and to learn more about becoming part of BBS, please visit: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/oge or contact us at graduate_edcvm@cornell.edu

neuroscience

BBS

BBSfacilities & Centers

ithaca, nyOne of America’s most livable small cities

• A scenic small town in the New York Finger Lakes • Breathtaking forests, gorges, and waterfalls• Within reach of cities like Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo and  connected  to  New  York  City  via  the  Campus-to-Campus bus

• Robust  local  theaters,  seasonal  farmer’s  market,  more restaurants per capita than New York City, and above all, a peaceful living atmosphere

Cornell University “An institution where any person can find instruction in any

study.” (Ezra Cornell)

• Founded  in  1865  by  Ezra  Cornell  and  Andrew  Dickson White with the goal of being a university open to all students, regardless of sex, race, religion, nationality, or ability to pay• Home  to  the New Life Sciences  Initiative,  a  $650 million investment to promote scientific research

financial & Community support Equipping you to succeed

• Generous five-year funding package: full tuition scholarship, student health insurance, and a living stipend• Twelve-month stipend rate: $29,648• Varied and numerous graduate student activities, resources, and support services available

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