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The School of Medicine also provides graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral training through a wide range of programs in the biomedical sciences and public health</p> <p>All faculty members actively participate in the education of medical students and residents on a campus that is home to world-class clinical care and research facilities, including: The <a href="https://www.umms.org/ummc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Maryland Medical Center</a>, the <a href="https://www.umms.org/ummc/health-services/shock-trauma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center</a>, the <a href="http://www.ihv.org/">Institute of Human Virology</a>, the <a href="http://www.igs.umaryland.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Institute for Genome Sciences</a>, the <a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/cvd/">Center for Vaccine Development</a> and the <a href="http://www.maryland.va.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baltimore VA Medical Center</a>. Clinical affiliations throughout the state give students unusual flexibility in clinical experiences and numerous opportunities for <a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/about/community-engagement/">community service</a>.</p><div class="hr"><hr></div><p><a name="offices"></a></p> <h2>Becoming a Physician</h2> <p>The following Offices of the Dean are here to help.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/admissions/">Office of Admissions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/ome/">Office of Medical Education</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/osa/">Office of Student Affairs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/osr/">Office of Student Research</a></li> </ul><div class="hr"><hr></div><h2>MS Programs</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/dmrt/academic-programs--policies/master-of-science-program/biomedical-research/" title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Departments%20%BB%20Department%20of%20Medical%20and%20Research%20Technology%20%BB%20Academic%20Programs%20%26%20Policies%20%BB%20Master%20of%20Science%20Program%20%BB%20MS%20Biomedical%20Research">Biomedical Research</a> </li> <li><a href="//lifesciences.umaryland.edu/cmbs/">Cellular & Molecular Biomedical Science</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/mgc/">Genetic Counseling</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/dmrt/academic-programs--policies/master-of-science-program/laboratory-management-track/">Lab Management</a> </li> <li>Master of Public Health (MPH) &zwnj;</li> <li id="menu_71">Pathologists' Assistant</li> </ul><div class="hr"><hr></div><h2>Dual Degree Programs</h2> <ul> <li class="first-child"><a href="//mdphd.umaryland.edu">MD/PhD (Medical Scientist Training Program)</a> - MSTP offers PhD degrees in anatomy, biochemistry, epidemiology and public health, human genetics, microbiology and immunology, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, physiology and toxicology.</li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/osr/mdmasters-dual-degrees/mdmph/">MD/MPH </a></li> <li class="last-child"><a href="https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/research/graduate-programs/combined-dds-phd-program/">DDS/PhD</a></li> <li class="last-child">Doctorate in Physical Therapy/PhD</li> </ul><div class="hr"><hr></div><h2>Allied Health Programs</h2> <ul> <li class="first-child"><a href="http://pt.umaryland.edu" target="_blank" title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Departments%20%BB%20Physical%20Therapy%20and%20Rehabilitation%20Science">Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science</a>  </li> <li><a href="http://medschool.umaryland.edu/dmrt/" title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Departments%20%BB%20Department%20of%20Medical%20and%20Research%20Technology">Medical and Research Technology (DMRT)</a>  </li> <li class="last-child"><a href="http://medschool.umaryland.edu/mgc/">Genetic Counseling</a> </li> </ul><div class="hr"><hr></div><h2>The Graduate Program in Life Sciences</h2> <p>The <a href="http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/">Graduate Program in Life Sciences</a> offers cutting-edge research training in the biomedical sciences, granting the PhD and MS for basic research. By emphasizing the translation from bench to bedside, we make discoveries that improve our world. Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathology, Cancer Biology, Reproductive Biology, Toxicology, Gerontology, Rehabilitation, Vaccine Development, Muscle Biology, Membrane Biology and Human Genetics are among the disciplines included in the following Programs.</p> <p><a title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Graduate%20Program%20In%20Life%20Sciences%20%28GPILS%29" href="http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/">Graduate Program in Life Sciences</a></p> <ul> <li class="first-child"><a title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Graduate%20Program%20In%20Life%20Sciences%20%28GPILS%29%20%BB%20Programs%20%BB%20Biochemistry%20%26%20Molecular%20Biology" href="http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/biochemistry/">Biochemistry</a>  </li> <li><a title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Graduate%20Program%20In%20Life%20Sciences%20%28GPILS%29%20%BB%20Programs%20%BB%20Epidemiology%20%26%20Human%20Genetics" href="http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/">Epidemiology & Human Genetics</a></li> <li><a href="//lifesciences.umaryland.edu/gerontologyphd/">Gerontology</a></li> <li><a title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Graduate%20Program%20In%20Life%20Sciences%20%28GPILS%29%20%BB%20Programs%20%BB%20Molecular%20Medicine" href="http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/molecularmedicine/">Molecular Medicine</a>  </li> <li><a title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Graduate%20Program%20In%20Life%20Sciences%20%28GPILS%29%20%BB%20Programs%20%BB%20Molecular%20Microbiology%20%26%20Immunology" href="http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/microbiology/">Molecular Microbiology & Immunology</a>  </li> <li><a title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Graduate%20Program%20In%20Life%20Sciences%20%28GPILS%29%20%BB%20Programs%20%BB%20Neuroscience" href="http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/neuroscience/">Neuroscience</a>  </li> <li class="last-child"><a title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Graduate%20Program%20In%20Life%20Sciences%20%28GPILS%29%20%BB%20Programs%20%BB%20Physical%20Rehabilitation%20Science" href="http://lifesciences.umaryland.edu/rehabscience/">Physical Rehabilitation Science</a></li> </ul><div class="hr"><hr></div><h2>&zwnj;Research Opportunities for High School, Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Students</h2> <p>Are you a K-12, undergraduate, graduate or professional student thinking about a career in medicine or biomedical research? The Office of Student Research can help you accomplish your dream. The <a href="http://medschool.umaryland.edu/osr/" title="University%20of%20Maryland%20Baltimore%20%BB%20SOM%20%BB%20Home%20%BB%20Offices%20of%20the%20Dean%20%BB%20Office%20of%20Student%20Research">Office of Student Research</a> provides prospective trainees with experiential opportunities, a realistic understanding of the research environment, contact with appropriate role models, mentoring, information about the requirements and the application process for professional and graduate school, and opportunities for collaboration.</p> <p>The University of Maryland, Baltimore is accredited by:</p> <p><a href="https://www.msche.org/" target="_blank" title="Middle States Commission on Higher Education">Middle States Commission on Higher Education<br /></a>3624 Market Street<br />Philadelphia, PA 19104</p> </div> <div class="content-right"> <p><img src="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/education/images/Edu-Home03.jpg" alt="Two students wearing white lab coats in class with laptops" style=" " /></p> <p><img src="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/education/images/Edu-Home02.jpg" alt="Two people having a conversation on a bench in front of the Allied Health building" style=" " /></p> <p><img src="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/media/som/education/images/Edu-home01.jpg" alt="Student working in lab" style=" " /></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-wrapper footer-wrapper"> <footer> <div class="container"> <div class="footer-left"> <ul class="footer-menu"> <li><a href="/about/contact-us/">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/public-affairs/digital--web-communications/">Webmaster</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/about/Web-Accessibility-Statement/">Web Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/site-index/">Site Index</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/umbhotline/" target="_blank">UMB Hotline</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/about/jobs/">Employment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/policies-and-procedures/library/administration/policies/vi-100c.php" target="_blank">Notice of Non-Discrimination</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/map/">Map</a></li> </ul> <div><ul class="social"> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Maryland.Medicine?sk=wall" class="umsom-facebook"><span class="visible-for-screen-readers">Facebook</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/ummedschool" class="umsom-twitter"><span class="visible-for-screen-readers">Twitter</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/schoolofmedicine" class="umsom-youtube"><span class="visible-for-screen-readers">YouTube</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="partners"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/" target="_blank">University of Maryland, Baltimore</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.umms.org/ummc" target="_blank">University of Maryland Medical Center</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/" target="_blank">Health Sciences and Human Services Library</a></li> </ul> </div> <p>© University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W. 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