Graduate Certificate in Cardiovascular Research Education at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Cardiovascular Research Education Certificate provides training in basic and translational cardiovascular research for U-M doctoral students, postdoctoral trainees and clinical students. It is awarded by the Rackham Graduate School and offers competitive travel and research support.

Faculty: Medical School | Department: Department of Pharmacology with the Frankel Cardiovascular Center | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Twelve credits: eight required credits (PHRMACOL 710 Cardiovascular Pharmacology, PHRMACOL 640 Introduction to Translational Science, PHYSIOL 616 Cardiac Arrhythmias and Cardiac Channelopathies) plus the Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science seminar series, four elective credits, and three credits of basic or translational research with a co-mentor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Rackham PhD students with at least one year of graduate study and a chosen PhD mentor are eligible. Applicants apply via the Rackham Dual Admissions application with a signed dual admission pre-approval form and two essays of no more than 250 words each (research goals; personal statement). The Rackham application fee is $10. Reviewed on a rolling basis; the portal closes mid-August and reopens late August.

Duration: 12 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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