About SGPS

School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Mission Statement
The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies was established to provide graduate-level education to meet the need for highly qualified biomedical teachers and research workers in the rapidly expanding health care field. Goals of the school have been enlarged to provide graduate education for specialized clinical and administrative services in health care. SPGS programs of study are designed to prepare a student for a lifetime of scholarly pursuits in life sciences, teaching, administration and care. This includes:

Training for a career in basic biomedical research, which may be combined with teaching in medical or the health professions.
Training for an investigative, teaching and clinical care career in the health sciences.
Preparation for administration in institutions of basic research and general biomedical research.
Provision of opportunities for practicing health professionals to keep abreast of new developments, learn new methodologies, or gain additional research experiences.

Vision Statement
As a consequence of SGPS's strong research based educational programs, RFUMS will be recognized as an outstanding health science center, graduating scientists whose future research will contribute to advanced biomedical science, thereby enhancing the human condition.

Office of the Dean

Joseph X. DiMario, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Dean, School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
847-578-8494

Robert Intine, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Basic Science Educational Programs
847-578-8579

Rosanne Thomas, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Clinical Research and Education Sciences Program
847-578-8695

Caryn Wickersheim
Sr. Administrative Assistant
847-578-8493

Current Enrollment

2010-2011     Graduate Student Enrollment         43
Ph.D. Students (Basic Science)                                  30
Combined Degree Students                                          10
Faculty Doctoral Students                                               1
Masters of Science Students                                             2