College of Medicine Basic Science Program

The USF department of biochemistry is extremely interested in the early identification of potential graduate students. The department has a special program that directly benefits Honors students by encouraging early entrance into graduate coursework for qualified students.
Honors students who are interested in pursuing graduate programs in the sciences or careers in medicine may have the opportunity to begin graduate study within the biochemistry department during the third year of study at USF.

Following the second year of undergraduate study, interested science majors meet with the Honors dean and a biochemistry dept. representative. We select students for the program based on completed science coursework, GPA and interview.

Beginning in the fall of the junior year, students accepted into the program work in a faculty laboratory, allowing them to assist in ongoing research throughout their undergraduate program. In the second semester of the junior year, students continue laboratory employment and enroll in one graduate course selected by the biochemistry advisor (with Honors approval).

Fourth year students continue laboratory employment and complete the Honors College thesis requirement. Students enroll in appropriate graduate classes as determined by the biochemistry advisor (with Honors College approval).

The biochemistry department will provide the student with a scholarship that covers the difference between graduate and undergraduate tuition for each graduate course in which the student is registered. Successfully completing graduate courses will assist in fulfilling requirements for a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary natural sciences.

For more information, contact Dr. Silverman: silverman@honors.usf.edu

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