Prospective Students

Welcome to the University of Connecticut Health Center. We are a part of the University of Connecticut Graduate School, and offer a series of excellent educational programs leading to the following degrees:

We also offer combined and specialty degree programs including:

I invite you to learn more about our programs using the above links. I believe you will find that our programs offer superb educational and research opportunities. The University of Connecticut Health Center seeks to make novel and significant contributions to both basic science and human health in areas that run the gamut from molecular structure, through cell and organ biology, to the health of human populations. We have many strong, established research programs, as well as a number of exciting new research initiatives, such as the program in human embryonic stem cell research. Turning information into knowledge that can ultimately be used for the benefit of humanity is at the core of our mission in graduate education. We consider graduate students to be integral members of the research community, making valuable intellectual contributions to the mission and intellectual life of the Health Center. In addition, we offer a collegial and safe environment with easy access to a wide range of recreational opportunities.

We are excited about our direction as an institution and we invite you to join us in our quest. Please feel free to contact us, as we would be more than happy to assist you in your search for an appropriate graduate program. We look forward to interacting with you as you make your choice of graduate school.

Barbara E. Kream, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
Professor of  Medicine and Genetics & Developmental Biology