At Florida Atlantic, you’ll learn in a community-based medical school that puts people first. Our programs are designed to be flexible, so you can tailor your studies to your interests and career goals. You’ll work alongside faculty from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and across the university, gaining hands-on experience in labs and research projects. Whether you want to pursue a career in medicine, research or the biomedical industry, you’ll find opportunities to connect, discover and lead in South Florida’s vibrant health and science community.
Degrees Offered at Florida Atlantic
Graduate Degrees
- Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Science
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Science (thesis and non-thesis options)
- Ph.D. in Integrative Biology
- Ph.D. in Neuroscience
- Certificate in Genomics and Predictive Health
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Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes
2. Develop the skills to design, conduct and analyze scientific research.
3. Prepare for advanced study or professional careers in medicine, research or the biomedical industry.
4. Foster ethical and responsible conduct in research and patient-centered care.
2. Apply scientific methods to solve complex health problems.
3. Communicate scientific findings clearly to both expert and non-expert audiences.
4. Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
5. Meet the academic and professional standards required for graduate study or entry into health-related careers.
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Sameea Husain Wilson, D.O.
Board Certified in Neurology Fellowship trained in Movement Disorders
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Neurology
Boca Raton Campus
Scott Alter, M.D., M.B.A.
Assistant Dean for Clinical Research | Program Director of the Emergency Medical Services Fellowship | Informatics Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 213
Peter A. Averkiou, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Boca Raton Campus | Building One Room 215
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D.
Executive Director, FAU Brain Institute | Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Jupiter Campus | Building RF MC-22 Room 201G
Lisa A. Brennan, Ph.D.
Research Professor | Director, Graduate Programs Curriculum & Student Access
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 202
Dana C. Benjamin, M.B.A., C-TAGME
Program Manager
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Psychiatry Residency Program
Boca Raton Campus
Jennifer W. Caceres, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Vice Dean for Medical Education and Professor of Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 146
Massimo Caputi, Ph.D.
Professor, Biomedical Science, Director of Biomarker Development, and Director of Genomics
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 227
Robert Casey, M.D.
Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor | Pediatrics Clerkship Director
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Andrea Cippitelli, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 309
Lisa Clayton, D.O., M.B.S.
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) | Chair of the Emergency Medicine Department, Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency, and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 335
Amanda Darling, M.D
Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Psychiatry Residency Program
Boca Raton Campus
Joanna L. Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Professor of Family Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 215A
Katherine Freeman-Costin, Dr.P.H.
Professor
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus
Maureen Hahn, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Peter J. Holland, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry | Research Professor, I-HEALTH | Medical Director, Clinical Research Unit
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Clinical Neurosciences
Boca Raton Campus | Building One Room 232
Xupei Huang, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 223
Ceylan Isgor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biomedical Science | OURI Faculty Liaison
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 323
Mario Jacomino, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor of Pediatrics
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Marc Kantorow, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs | Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 213A
Matthew Klein, M.D.
Assistant Director of Surgical Education
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Surgery
Boca Raton Campus
Michael Lu, Ph.D.
Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 329
Andrew Oleinikov, Ph.D.
Professor of Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 310
Joseph G. Ouslander, M.D.
Professor of Geriatric Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 213A
Akihiko Ozawa, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 301F
Marilyn Pray-Grant, M.S.
Research Associate
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Howard M. Prentice, Ph.D.
Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 225
Ning Quan, Ph.D.
Professor, Biomedical Science | FAU Brain Institute Investigator
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Jupiter Campus | RF MC17 Room 229H
Michele Retrouvey, M.D.
Interim Chair of the Women's and Children's Health Department | Director of Radiology Education Assistant Professor of Pediatric Radiology
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Women's and Children's Health
Claudia de Oliveira Rodrigues, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Stacy Rubin, M.D., FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Medicine
Wen Shen, Ph.D
Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | Building BC 71 Room 229
Richard D. Shih, M.D.
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 340
Joshua J. Solano, M.D.
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine | Associate Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 213
Rui Tao, D.V.M., Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 327
Lawrence Toll, Ph.D
Professor, Biomedical Science | FAU Brain Institute Investigator
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | FL 33458
Henriette van Praag, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biomedical Science | FAU Brain Institute Investigator
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Jupiter Campus | MC-22
Yingcai Wang, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor | Director of iPSC Shared Facility
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Jianning Wei, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 210
Suzanne B. Weiner, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Medicine
Boca Raton Campus | Building One Room 208
Ewa P. Wojcikiewicz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biomedical Science | Director, Research Distinction Track | Co-Director, Lifelong Learning and Discovery Thread
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Biomedical Science
Boca Raton Campus | BC 71 Room 324
Touqir Zahra, M.D
Associate Program Director | Assistant Professor of Medicine
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Internal Medicine
Boca Raton Campus
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