Programs

The College of Graduate Studies awards Ph.D. degrees
from the following Programs:

*These programs also award master's degrees

Collaborative Programs

MD/PhD—Students interested in pursuing careers in medical research and academic medicine may select our MD/PhD program which combines medical school and graduate school and awards dual degrees. Students accepted to the program receive tuition waivers and an annual stipend of $21,514.

For more information: MD/PhD Website

SB³—The SB3 program offers unique research opportunities in tissue and organismal structure and dynamics; biochemistry and photophysics of vision; chromosomal and nuclear structure; RNA structure and interactions; protein structure and dynamics; motility of cellular structures; plants and polysaccharides; developmental biology; membrane transport; and natural products.

First-year students participate in three laboratory rotations with faculty from each of the three member institutions, and choose a mentor by their second year. SB3 students who choose a SUNY Upstate mentor must complete the required courses in their research advisor's department. Upon graduation, these students will be awarded PhDs from their research advisor's department with a certification in Structural Biology, Biochemistry & Biophysics.

One of only 16 programs of its kind in the country, the Structural Biology,
Biochemistry and Biophysics (SB³) program is a collaboration of:

For more information: SB3 PROGRAM Website