The requirements of the doctoral degree are heavily weighted toward conduct and completion of a substantial scholarly body of research under the direction of a research advisor, culminating in a written thesis. The thesis is coupled with a focused core curriculum that builds on the basic science courses taken during medical school.
The Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine
The faculty of the Elmezzi Graduate School consists primarily of a subset of investigators from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. Thirty seven investigators, all heads of research programs, currently comprise the faculty. Faculty members also hold appointments in one or more of the clinical departments within the Health System, providing valuable links between basic science research and clinical programs and enhancing the possibilities for translational investigation.
The Feinstein Institute and the North Shore-LI J Health System are strongly committed to this program. All students enrolled in the graduate school are employees of The Feinstein Institute and receive a salary commensurate with their postgraduate level of medical training. The Feinstein Institute and the health system provide the salary support, and there are no tuition charges or other fees.
