Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars Associate Dean 1128 Scott Hall 540 East Canfield Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48201 Phone (313) 577-1455 Fax (313) 577-8796
M E M O R A N D U M To:
Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate
From:
Kenneth Palmer Associate Dean
Subject: Graduate Affairs Committee Annual Report Date:
September 18, 2008
I respectfully submit the attached pages to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate. This information provides an overview of the activity of several important divisions of the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars and the Graduate Affairs Committee, and includes: • • • • • • • •
Graduate Affairs Committee roster Graduate Affairs Committee activity summary Student statistics and financial support summary IBS Curriculum report MD/PhD Program Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Masters in Basic Medical Sciences program summary Graduate Programs organizational chart
GRADUATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 2008-2009
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
DEPARTMENT/CENTER PROGRAM
EMAIL
Kenneth C. Palmer, Ph.D., CHAIR Associate Dean, Graduate Programs
[email protected] David Bassett, PhD Richard Balon, MD Jay Burmeister, PhD Dharam Chopra PhD Clement A. Diglio, PhD Marilynn Doscher, PhD Mark Greenwald, PhD Wayne Lancaster, PhD Ambika Mathur, PhD Robert Pauley, PhD Robert Pauley, PhD James Rillema, PhD Stanley Terlecky, PhD Angela Trepanier, MS Harley Tse, PhD Paul Walker, PhD
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GRADUATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ACTIVITY SUMMARY 2007-2008 Accomplishments •
Graduate recruiting activities –
Graduate Fairs, including the McNair Minority Student Conference
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Marketing campaign (AY Recruiting Solutions)
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Implemented our “branding & identity” in recruiting
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Targeted informational emails to prospective students
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Resulted in contact with nearly 1000 undergraduates
Continued presence on specific graduate recruiting web sites
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Launched new Graduate Programs web site (http://gradprograms.med.wayne.edu/)
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Summer English language/communication course –
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Total of 6 students participated
Improved online Student Evaluation of Teaching for graduate courses –
CampusMobility 2007 •
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Technical issues
WSU online SET 2008
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) –
24 slots supported (4 for BMS)
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Flyer sent to over 80 colleges/universities
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Listed on AAMC summer undergraduate research website
2007 “Graduate Alumni Laureate” Award –
Awardee: Kan-Jen Tsai, PhD, Professor of Medical Laboratory and Technology Dean, Chung Shan Medical University
Goals for Next Year: • Recruiting/Admissions: – Revitalize automated email marketing campaign – Updated Dept. web pages and enhanced virtual tour • Graduate student and MD/PhD support: – MUST increase stipends! ($24-25,000 level) – Revisit current support formula (2 yrs 100%+ 2 yrs 50%) • GPEC review of IBS Core Curriculum – Special emphasis on the “Systems Biology” segment • Solidify operations in the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs –
Help to foster independence for young investigators
GRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFICE ANNUAL REPORT Student Statistics: 2008-2009 Student Census: Doctoral level: Masters level:
349 total 149 200 (BMS + Depts.)
Degrees granted: Ph.D. = 27 (8/07 - 8/08) M.S. = 67 (BMS + Depts.) PhD Support package:
$20,000 Stipend $ 4,002 Health/dental care $10,613 Tuition scholarship (Res.) $34,615
Graduate Student Support (PhD): 95 University/SoM supported positions 76 Graduate Research Assistantships 12 Rumble Fellowships 7 Competitive Faculty GRA awards 49 RO1 and other grant support (6% decrease) 144 Total
Graduate Admission/Enrollment 2008 Graduate Applications:
238 (PhD; 7% decrease) 329 (MS; 6% decrease) 567
Admission offers: IBS BMS/Depts.
148 total (26% admit rate) 40 (PhD Only) 108 (PhD & MS)
New Enrollment: IBS BMS/Depts.
112 total 18 PhD (66% US; 44% visa) 7 PhD 87 MS
Matriculated PhD student credentials :
GPA = 3.58 GRE = 70%ile (V+Q) + 60%ile (W)
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences/IBS: Report to SOM-Faculty Senate 2007 - 2008 Organizational Structure and Responsibilities •
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IBS Executive Committee: Membership is from each of 9 Departments and Programs that participate: D. Evans *; Dept Biochemistry & Molecular Biology R. Pauley *; Graduate Program in Cancer Biology T. Holland *; Dept Immunology & Microbiology H. Kuivaniemi; Graduate Program in Molecular Biology & Genetics R. Yamazaki *; Dept Pharmacology D. Lawson*; Dept Physiology C. Diglio *; Dept Pathology A. Hudson; Ad hoc & Dept Immunology & Microbiology • Ad Hoc; Asst Dean Grad Prog K. Palmer • Chair; R. Pauley ♦ * Originating members of Executive Committee ♦ Meetings are monthly and first Friday, usually.
IBS Stipend Committee SubCommittee Members, from each of 10 participating Departments and Programs: • P. Walker, Dept Anatomy & Cell Biology, Graduate Officer • M. Doscher, Dept Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Graduate Officer • A. Wali, Grad Prog Cancer Biology • T. Stemmer, Grad Prog Environmental Health Science • H Tse, Dept Immunology & Microbiology, Graduate Officer • D. Womble, Grad Prog Molecular Biology & Genetics, Graduate Officer • R. McCauley, Dept Pharmacology • J. Ram, Dept Physiology • T. Leff, Dept Pathology • Acting Chair, R. Pauley* Meetings, generally weekly, plus one organizational meeting. Meetings from December through May to review applications; majority of meetings extend to 2 hours. Responsibilities outside meetings include: reviewing applications (as many as 6) prior to each meeting and reporting on each at the meeting, and conducting interviews (commonly phone) of applicants and reporting at each meeting.
Results & Actions - FINAL of ‘07/’08 IBS Stipend Competition 1) Members: ACB-Walker; BMB-Doscher; CB-Wali; IMM-Tse; MBG-Womble; MCT-Stemmer; PHC-McCauley; PSL-Ram; PTH-Leff. Chair-Pauley. 2) YtD Summary - Reviewed: Through FINAL 4th September 2007 Totl
US Citiz/PR
Not US Citiz/PR
New Applications: # Received
73
38
35
# Withdrawn, # Tabled, # Triaged Reviewed-GPA: # @ Range Average ± Std Dev; Median Reviewed-GRE: (#) @ Range Average ± Std Dev; Median
1
0 38 @ 4.00-2.99 3.56 ± 0.28; 3.59 V (38) 670-325 (95-10%) 496±093; 495 (57±24%; 59%) Q (38) 800-390 (94-11%) 647±103; 660 (59±22%; 61%) A (1) 700 (86%) AW (37) 5.5-2.5 (87-02%) 4.3±0.7; 4.0 (45±24%; 32%) GRE Cum (38) 90%-18% 54%±18%; 54% 0 Not required
1-Triaged 34 @ 4.00-3.03 3.60 ± 0.22; 3.60 V (34) 710-330 (97-13%) 551±090; 550 (70±21%; 73%) Q (34) 800-590 (97-45%) 749±067; 795 (82±16%; 92%) A (1) 750 (94%) AW (33) 5.5-3.0 (86-07%) 4.2±0.6; 4.0 (42±21%; 32%) GRE Cum (34) 93%-38% 65%±13%; 64% 26 @ 667-600; 629±21; 630
72 72
Note: Analytical REPLACED by Analytical Writing OCTOBER 2002
Reviewed – ToEFL: Range
26
Rev’w + Interv’w Score: # & Range Average ± Std Dev; Median
59
34 @ 95.6%-62.8% 77.0±8.2%; 75.8%
25 @ 88.0%-65.6% 79.7 ± 5.3%; 80.4%
Recom&Award-GPA: # @ range Average ± Std Dev; Median Recom&Award-GRE: (#) @ range Average ± Std Dev; Median
40
25 @ 3.99-2.99 3.62 ± 0.28; 3.69 V (25) 670-350 (95-18%) 518±091; 505 (62±23%; 61%) Q (25) 800-500 (94-26%) 670±089; 680 (64±20%; 66%) A (1) 700 (86%) AW (24) 5.5-3.5 (87-17%) 4.5±0.6; 4.5 (50±21%; 52%) GRE Cum (25) 90%-32% 59%±16%; 58% 25 @ 95.6-71.4% 80.3±6.7%; 80.0%
15 @ 3.97-3.36 3.66 ± 0.19; 3.68 V (15) 710-390 (97-28%) 562±090; 550 (72±21%; 73%) Q (15) 800-600 (97-47%) 737±068; 760 (79±16%; 83%) A (1) 750 (94%) AW (14) 5.0-3.5 (71-16%) 4.4±0.5; 4.5 (48±19%; 52%) GRE Cum (15) 93-40% 67%±13%; 71% 15 @ 88.0-75.1% 82.2±3.6%; 81.9%
14 @ 3.92-2.99 3.59 ± 0.28; 3.63 V (14) 640-350 (91-18%) 505±079; 500 (60±21%; 60%) Q (14) 790-500 (91-26%) 627±083; 635 (54±18%; 56%) A (1) 700 (86%) AW (13) 5.0-4.0 (71-32%) 4.5±0.4; 4.5 (52±16%; 52%) GRE Cum (14) 83%-32% 56%±14%; 54% 14 @ 87.3-70.9% 78.8±6.2%; 78.6%
9 @ 3.97-3.48 3.70 ± 0.19; 3.71 V (9) 710-390 (97-28%) 572±111; 590 (73±25%; 83%) Q (9) 800-600 (97-47%) 723±082; 760 (76±20%; 83%) A (1) 750 (94%) AW (8) 5.0-3.5 (71-16%) 4.3±0.5; 4.3 (45±20%; 42%) GRE Cum (9) 93%-40% 66%±16%; 70% 9 @ 87.6-77.5% 82.7±3.3%; 82.6%
40
Note: Analytical REPLACED by Analytical Writing OCTOBER 2002
Rec&Aw’d-FINAL Score: #, Range Average ± Std Dev; Median MATRICULANTS GPA: # @ range Average ± Std Dev; Median GRE: (#) @ range Average ± Std Dev; Median
40
23 23
Note: Analytical REPLACED by Analytical Writing OCTOBER 2002
FINAL Score: #, Range Average ± Std Dev; Median
23
3) YtD Summary – Recommendations & Awards: FINAL with Matriculation 4 Sept, 2007 ∑ (# US ; # Int’l) R&A-Current Total (Domestic ; Int’l) Base: # + 1 Dept Discret
# Avail
# Awarded
# Declined
# Accepted
# Remain
∑
22 1 23
39 (24 ; 15) 1 (1 : 0) 40 (25 ; 15)
-17 (-11 ; -6) -0 (-0 ; -0) -17 (-11 ; -6)
+22 (+13 ; +9) +1 (+1 ; +0) +23 (+14 ; +9)
0 0 0
Dean’s Recr Enh (Dom’c)
5
7
-4
+3
2
Housing Allowances
3
3
0
3
0
Grad Sch-Dean’s Fellow
4) Analysis, Evaluation & Conclusions of MATRICULANTS: a) US Citizens or Permanent Residents: i) 63% of Recommendations & Awards ii) 61% of Matriculants. (a) Conclusion: Meet goal of ≥ 60% US Citizens & Permanent Residents b) GPA: i) ALL: Mean ± Std Dev = 3.63 ± 0.25; Median = 3.68. ii) US Citizens & Permanent Residents: Mean ± Std Dev = 3.59 ± 0.19; Median = 3.63. iii) International: Mean ± Std Dev = 3.70 ± 0.19; Median = 3.71. (a) Conclusion: Stipend Competition process results in matriculation of individuals with nationally competitive GPAs. c) GRE, cumulative i) ALL: Mean ± Std Dev = 60% ± 15%; Median = 58%. ii) US Citizens & Permanent Residents: Mean ± Std Dev = 56% ± 14%; Median = 54%. iii) International: Mean ± Std Dev = 66% ± 16%; Median = 70%. (a) Conclusion: Stipend Competition process results in matriculation of individuals with nationally competitive GRE scores.
To MATRICULATE: 2 -Not matriculated (I withdrew, 1 remains to matriculate) 24 14 @ 3.92 - 3.03 10 @ 3.88-3.27 To MATRICULATE-GPA: 3.57 ± 0.23; 3.67 3.68 ± 0.21; 3.76 #, Range Average ± Std Dev; Median V (10) 690-410 (96-33%) 24 V (14) 620-340 (87-15%) To MATRICULATE-GRE: 586 ± 089 (78 ± 21%) 505 ± 070 (60 ± 18%) (#) Range Q (10) 800-600 (97-46%) Q (14) 760-450 (82-18%) Average ± Std Dev 754 ± 071 (83 ± 17%) 619 ± 097 (51 ± 20%) A (3) 750-680 (92-81%) A (0) Note: Analytical REPLACED 707 ± 038 (85 ± 06%) AW (7) 4.5–4.0 (52-27%) AW (14) 5.5-4.0 (86-32%) by Analytical Writing 4.3 ± 0.3 (42 ± 12%) 4.8 ± 0.6 (62 ± 23%) OCTOBER 2002 Av-GRE % (10) 95-37% Av-GRE % (14) 85-41% 72 ± 17%; 75% 58 ± 16%; 54% 24 14 @ 86.0 – 71.4% 10 @ 93.0-79.1% To MATRICUATE-FiSco: 77.9 ± 4.5%; 77.9% 83.3 ± 4.5%; 82.1% #, Range
Average ± Std Dev; Median
5) YTD Summary - Stipend Recommendations SR-Current # # Alloc Rec&App’d # = Total (USA ; Int’l) Base Stipends 20 46 (27 ; 19) Dean’s Recr Enh 5 7 (7 ; 0) Housing Allowance 3 3 (0 ; 3) Grad Prof Fellow 3 1 (1 ; 0) #/number Avail Offered
# Declined -26 (-15 ; -11) -7 (-7 ; -0) -1 (-0 ; -1) -1 (1 ; 0) Declined
# Outstanding 20 (12 ; 08) 0 (0 ; 0) 2 (0 ; 2) 0 (0 ; 0) Outstanding
# Accepted +20 (+12;+08) +0 (+0 ; +0) +2 (+0 ; +2) 0 (0 ; 0) Accepted
# Remain 00 5 1 3 Remain
Base Stipends
24
44 (24 ; 20)
-20 (-10;-10)
24 (14;10)
24 (14; 10)
0
Housing Allowances
2
1 (0 ; 1)
-0 (-0 ; -0)
1 (0 ; 1)
1 (0 ; 1)
1
Dean’s Recr Enh (Dom’c)
5
2
-1
1
+1
4
Grad Prof Fellow (Dom’c)
3
2
-1
1
+1
2
MD/PhD Program Statistics: MD/PhD Program:
21 (7: 1&2; 12: PhD; 2: yrs 3&4)
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4 students/yr (ultimate goal of 30-32) Full university medical tuition scholarships
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7-8 year program
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Combines basic science training, translational research, and state-of-theart clinical medicine Admission criteria GPA ≥ 3.75 MCAT ≥ 11 avg. Separate interview process References & Statement of Purpose
Fall 2008 40 applicants 3 matriculants 1 female, 2 male GPA: 3.82 MCAT: 11.4 Fall 2007 30 applicants 4 matriculants 4 male GPA : 3.83 MCAT : 11.3 Fall 2006 35 applicants 4 matriculants 1 female, 3 male GPA : 3.75 MCAT : 11.2 Fall 2005 66 applicants 4 matriculants (full tuition scholarships) 2 female, 2 male GPA: 3.72 MCAT: 10.9 Fall 2004 46 applicants 4 matriculants (full tuition scholarships) 3 female (1 URM), 1 male GPA: 3.53 MCAT range: 9.8
FINAL Report - 2008 Fall BMS Results: Master of Science in Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) Program. Accepted applicants: The following table characterizes recently accepted and denied applicants for application’s GPA and MCAT scores; DAT and GRE standardized exam scores are too infrequent to reliably stratify. Admissions committee members: Berk-IMM, Pauley-BMS, Stemmler-BMB. Term Applicants # with Average ± Std Dev Quartile 1st 2nd 3rd
Average ± Std Dev
2005 Fall ∑ = 124 Denied = 44 Accepted = 84 GPA MCAT GPA MCAT
2006 Fall ∑ = 145 Denied = 52 Accepted = 93 GPA MCAT GPA MCAT
3.33 ±0.29
3.27 ±0.33
≥ 3.54 ≥ 3.31 ≥ 3.11
26 ±5 ≥29
2.98 ±0.43
20 ±5
≥3.54
≥27 ≥23
≥3.30 ≥3.06
27 ±4 ≥30
3.03 ±0.43
17 ±6
2007 Fall (9/6/’07) ∑ = 149 Denied = 43 Accepted = 106 MCAT GPA MCAT GPA # 106 # 69 # 41 # 17 3.29 27 2.96 19 ±0.30 ±4 ±0.32 ±6 ≥3.49
≥27 ≥24
≥3.32 ≥3.14
≥28 ≥26 ≥23
Matriculated = 74 3.28 26 ± 0.28 ±3
1. ANALYSIS of 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008 Fall Admissions: 1.1. Applicants with complete applications: # increased 2005 to 2007 by over 20% (84 to 106). 1.2. ACCEPTED: 1.2.1. ANALYSIS: PREFACE - Estimate ≥ 3.67 GPA & ≥ 31 MCAT accepted to professional school; either will not apply to BMS or accepted to BMS but then decline BMS. Influences BMS GPA & MCAT. 1.2.1.1. # Accepted Applicants: Increased year to year by over 10%. 1.2.1.2. GPA: 1.2.1.2.1. Average undergraduate ≈ 3.3; no significant change. 1.2.1.2.2. 1st Quartile ≈ ≥3.5; no appreciable change in any quartile. 1.2.1.3. MCAT: 1.2.1.3.1. Average cumulative MCAT ≈ 27 (57-63%tile); no significant change. 1.2.1.3.2. 1st Quartile ≈ ≥29 (≥ 69-74%tile); no appreciable change in any quartile. 1.2.2. CONCLUSION: No significant change in GPA or MCAT of accepted applicants 1.3. MATRICULANTS: 1.3.1. CONCLUSION: For Fall 2007, no significant difference of average GPA or MCAT of 74 matriculants from 106 accepted applicants; 74/106 = 70% matriculated. 2. NUMBER of APPLICANTS; many factors are likely to influence. 2.1. BMS promotional materials: History word of mouth. 2.1.1. 2007 BMS Flyer. 2.1.1.1. To medical and dental school admissions offices and to Pre-Med/Dent advisors @ regional undergraduate institutions. 2.2. Admissions to MD- and DO-track medical, dental, etc schools: As their # of applicants increase more will be denied because of relatively fixed # openings & MORE apply to BMS. 2.3. Publicized need for more Physicians, Osteopaths, Dentists, etc. 3. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS: 3.1. # BMS students: Setting limit would increase effort for application evaluation. 3.2. Academic credentials: increase from 3.00 GPA &/or impose MCAT/DAT/… minimum.
Student progress in the BMS curriculum: The following table details the academic results over recent terms; the average number of earned cumulative credit hours in the analyzed terms is over 20.
Earned Cumulative GPA (through the specified term) Term ‘04 Fall ‘05 Winter ‘05 Fall ’06 Winter ‘06 Fall ‘07 Winter ‘04F to ‘07W # Enrolled 120 108 130 104 109 99 Normalized for # enrolled Average 3.24 3.29 3.33 3.42 3.38 3.27 3.32 ± Std Dev ± 0.59 ± 0.65 Quartile 1st ≥ 3.67 ≥ 3.65 ≥ 3.70 ≥ 3.77 ≥ 3.83 ≥ 3.71 ≥ 3.72 2nd ≥ 3.45 ≥ 3.35 ≥ 3.40 ≥ 3.48 ≥ 3.52 ≥ 3.39 ≥ 3.43 rd 3 ≥ 3.06 ≥ 3.06 ≥ 3.08 ≥ 3.14 ≥ 3.07 ≥ 3.03 ≥ 3.08 1) PROGRESS in BMS CURRICULUM: ANALYSIS a) GPA Average: Some term-to-term variation; within overall ‘04F to ‘07W 3.32 average (normalized for # enrolled). b) GPA distribution by Quartile: Some term-to-term variation; within overall ‘04F to ‘07W minimums in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quartiles (normalized for # enrolled). c) BMS GPAs ≥ A- (minus) ≥ 3.67 range: Approximately 25% or 25 individuals. i) Potentially contribute positively to highly competitive MD-track medical school applications. d) BMS GPAs ≥ B+ (plus) ≥ 3.33 range: Approximately another 25% or 25 individuals. i) Potentially contribute positively to highly competitive DO-track or DDS applications. e) BMS GPAs of ≤ 3.00: Approximately 10-15% or 10-15 individuals. i) A ≤ 3.00 GPA results in academic probation status. Locked out from registration without PoW & Graduate Officer Approval. Some drop-out; perhaps realize their outcome in BMS curriculum will not enable them to gain acceptance to their ideal career goal. ii) Three consecutive terms of ≤ 3.00 GPA result in termination from BMS Program (3 terms allows them to repeat BMS CORE course/s for 1st academic probation term; 4 following winter 2007 term. f) Drop-out from BMS curriculum without accomplishing BMS degree: Besides above dropping-out for inadequate academic progress, some drop-out because gain acceptance to their ideal career goal for which having the MS in BMS degree awarded was not a prerequisite. i) Evidence WSU Medical School admissions of students from BMS curriculum. (1) # BMS students matriculated without MS in BMD degree, at least: 2007 = 8/18, 2006 = 11/19, 2005 = 3/15, 2004 = 6/13; cumulative 28/65 or 43%. 2) FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS: # BMS students: Faculty, rooms, and room capacity for classes of concern; may necessitate limiting.
Graduate Programs organizational chart:
R. Frank Executive Vice Dean Academic & Student Programs
K. Palmer Associate Dean Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholars Core Advisory Group
R. Pauley Director
IBS Curriculum
IBS Executive Committee
IBS Stipend Committee
A. Mathur Director MD/PhD Program Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
MSBMS/MR Program
Admissions Committee
A. Shields Associate Director
Graduate Student Council All Programs
D. Casebolt Manager I
B. Cannon Program Specialist
D. Dona Program Specialist
Student Assistant
Graduate Affairs Council Current Graduate Directors
Recruiting/Marketing Team All Programs Students members