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The mission of the Pathobiology
Graduate Group is to provide a broad based graduate education to
students seeking a Masters of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in the
areas of bacterial and viral pathogenesis, clinical and diagnostic
pathology, epidemiology, immunology and immuno-modulation, parasitology,
toxicology and veterinary medical genetics. Our degree programs prepare
our graduates for careers in teaching, research, and service in the
areas of biomedicine, industry, higher education and government
agencies. Recent graduates from our program have found rewarding
employment at the University of Wisconsin, Applied Biosystems, Pfizer,
Intervet, and Schering Plough.
Application for Admission:
Application information is available from the
Dean of the Graduate School or the
Chairman of the Pathobiology Graduate Group. The Chair of the program administratively compiles applications. The executive committee in consultation with the Head of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology and the faculty who have shown an interest in the candidate's application make the final decision to recommend admission. Application for admission to the program in a
Fall semester should be made in the preceding late fall or early winter.
Program Description:
The Pathobiology Graduate Program of
the College of Veterinary Medicine offers graduate programs leading to
M.S., (Veterinary Biomedical Science), Ph.D., and combined D.V.M./M.S.
degrees. Degree candidates may specialize in research areas represented
by the expertise of the members of the Graduate Group. Requirements for
the Ph.D. degree include full-time study equivalent to at least 90
semester hours [78 for individuals with a D.V.M. degree] including at
least 30 hours of research credit for the dissertation and generally
30-39 hours of formal course work, a preliminary examination, research,
a written dissertation, and a satisfactory defense of the dissertation
at the final oral examination. The Ph.D. degree normally requires at
least three years of full-time study. Students who hold a master’s
degree may request transfer of up to 30 hours of that degree toward a
Ph.D. Demonstration of proficiency in foreign languages is not required.
The University operates on a semester basis plus an eight-week summer
session.
Program Requirements:
Minimum entrance requirements, include a B average in the
junior and senior undergraduate years for applicants not holding a D.V.M./V.M.D.
degree. All applicants are required to take General GRE and submit the
scores with the application. International students must demonstrate
proficiency in English by earning a satisfactory score on the TOEFL and
must provide health and financial certificates. Candidates for admission
to the Graduate School must be approved by the Pathobiology Graduate
Program. Most incoming students have a degree in veterinary medicine,
but some have degrees in animal science, microbiology, biology,
biochemistry/pharmacology, genetics, or food science. The most important
considerations for applicants are documented academic achievement and an
interest in continued study and research in Pathobiology. Sufficient
training in biology and a strong background in biochemistry are
important requirements. Application for admission to the program in a
fall semester should be made in the preceding late fall or early winter.
Financial Support:
Assistantships and temporary assistant instructor positions are available for qualified
candidates on a limited, competitive basis. Prospective students are encouraged to apply
for federally sponsored fellowships and traineeships for agencies such as the USDA, NASA,
NDEA, NIH, and NSF. Application information is available from the Dean of the Graduate
School, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506.
Career Opportunities: Graduate
study in pathobiological sciences prepares students for a number of varied academic and
technological careers. Due to the breadth and rapid growth of basic medical sciences,
continues expansion of opportunities is expected. Ph.D. and post doctoral graduates find
academic positions not only in departments of pathology, microbiology, immunology,
clinical pathology, diagnostic laboratories, and clinical research, but also in
departments of biology, chemistry, physiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry,
nutrition, toxicology, food technology, and molecular biology. Doctoral graduates find
positions requiring independent work in a wide range in industries such as biomedical,
chemical, pharmacological, and food technology. M.S. graduates often continue their
education in doctoral programs or find similar positions in regulatory medicine, industry
or private practice.
Research Facility: Housed
in a spacious modern building complex, a talented faculty and up-to-date equipment provide
excellent opportunities for graduate research. Major equipment include cell counters,
electron microscopes, environmental chambers, cryostats, densitometers, fluorometers.
Chromatography equipment, high-vacuum evaporators, neurophysiological recording devices,
recording spectrophotometer, spectrophotometer (atomic absorption, respiratory mass,
scintillation), biohazard safety hoods, stereotaxic instruments, ultracentrifuges,
ultramicrotome, ultrasonic membrane destructors, flow cytometer and high performance
liquid chromatograph units. Surgery and housing facilities for large and small animals,
intensive library holding and facilities, and easy access to the University's computer
center are also available. An interstate program with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln enhances the already extensive research potential in food animals.
Faculty Contact:
Dr. T.G. Nagaraja
Chair, Pathobiology Graduate Program
Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
K221 Mosier Hall
1800 Denison Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66506-5606
Tel: 785-532-1214
Fax: 785-532-4851
Tnagaraj@Vet.K-State.Edu
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