The Graduate Degree (Ph.D.) Program of COSTAR

The deadline for submitting application is March 3, 2008

The COSTAR program supports research training in Craniofacial Oral-Biology through the Dental School of The University of Texas Health Science Center. The mission of COSTAR is to train students to become interactive, competitive scientists who can do research in dental- and craniofacial-related areas.

The Ph.D. Training Track
Students to be supported by this program will be in graduate programs within departments of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) (http://www.uthscsa.edu/gsbs). A core curriculum provides fundamental concepts and knowledge in the biomedical sciences in the fields of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, and infectious diseases. A Ph.D. degree will be earned in one of four Graduate School departments: Biochemistry (www.biochemistry.uthscsa.edu), Cellular and Structural Biology (www.uthscsa.edu/csb), Microbiology (www.uthscsa.edu/micro), or Pharmacology (http://pharmacology.uthscsa.edu).

Application Instructions
Applicants must be accepted to GSBS and meet all the requirements for application. Second and third year graduate students with an interest in and in laboratories with ongoing projects related to oral biology can also apply. Applicants must 1) Submit a COSTAR application available on-line at http://costar.uthscsa.edu/ under “Ph.D. Training Track” by March 3, to: Dr. Bjorn Steffensen, Dental Dean’s Office, UTHSCSA, MSC 7906, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900. and 2) Ensure that current CV, graduate school transcript, and recommendation forms are submitted by the same date. Selected applicants will be interviewed by the COSTAR Leadership Council and selection of candidates will be announced by March 12. Selection criteria: a) acceptance to a Graduate School department, b) letters of recommendation, c) personal statement, d) potential for career in oral biology research, and e) good standing in the graduate program. While exceptions can be made, funding of students will occur at the completion of the department’s preliminary/oral examination requirements after their 1st year of graduate school. For Ph.D. directed questions or information contact Dr. Brian Wickes at 210-567-3938 (wickes@uthscsa.edu)or Dr. Bjorn Steffensen at 210-567-3798 (steffensenb@uthscsa.edu).

Forms and Instructions
1. Application
2. Recommendation Form