Students in the Biomedical Sciences Program join a community of like-minded learners and educators who become like a second family.
They learn from an exceptional faculty who are known for leading edge research. Students
will also have the opportunity to get involved with biomedical associations and travel
to scientific meetings to present their work. The journey will require hard work and
dedication, but know, the first-year support team is here to help! We guide students
through the higher education process and support them in all their endeavors at Augusta
University.
What to Expect
As a first-year biomedical student, you will enroll in a core curriculum. You will not concentrate on a major just yet, instead, you will participate in a
series of laboratory rotations (over your first two semesters) that will expose you
to a range of potential pathways within the biomedical field. This allows students
to sample different lab environments before choosing a lab, mentor, and one of the 9 biomedical sciences program majors for their dissertation research. Rotation schedules are as follows:
Fall semester: Three “3-week mini-rotations" in laboratories of your choice.
Spring semester: Two “7-week rotations” in the same or different labs.
The Graduate School at Augusta University facilitates ground-breaking research and
ensures outstanding education. We create an environment that embraces and empowers
the next generation of scholars and investigators, supports faculty and staff, and
fosters meaningful relationships and collaborations among students across our programs
and colleges.