Graduate College Information

Dr. Randall S. Hewes, Ph.D., Dean

1105 N. Stonewall Avenue
Bird Library Bldg., Room 258
Oklahoma City, OK 73190

Phone: (405) 271-2085
Website: http://www.graduate.ouhsc.edu
Email: gradcollege@ouhsc.edu

Overview

The Graduate College serves as the degree-granting college for research-based Master’s and PhD programs. Key focus areas include Infectious Disease, Cancer, Autoimmunity, Neuroscience, Aging-related Diseases, and Diabetes.  

Graduate education and research are central to OU Health Campus’ mission as a comprehensive academic health center. Students and postdoctoral fellows work with renowned faculty mentors to overcome limitations to current standards of care while expanding our knowledge base. Students and trainees play a vital role in driving discovery and innovation while training to become scientists, care providers, educators, administrators, innovators, entrepreneurs, or policy advisors.

In addition to working to ensure excellence in academics and research training, the Graduate College offers extensive Career & Professional Development programming to help students achieve success in their chosen career path. The Graduate College also oversees programs that support student career success, including the Preparing Future Faculty and Clinical & Translational Science programs.

Major scientific breakthroughs and advancements to current standards-of-care are driven by graduate education and research. The Graduate College oversees 30 research-based Master’s and Ph.D. programs spanning the Biomedical Sciences and Allied- and Public Health-related disciplines, all of which aim to improve health and/or health outcomes both locally and around the globe. Efforts are focused on improving our ability to diagnose, treat, and prevent a range of diseases, identify at-risk populations, and address disparities in healthcare.

Admissions

Application to the University of Oklahoma Graduate College is an important step to greater opportunity. For an overview of our programs and the application process, please visit https://graduate.ouhsc.edu/Information-For/Prospective-Students/. To apply for a graduate program on the OU Health Campus, prospective students submit the OU Health Campus Application, available from Recruitment and Admissions. Additional information for international applicants describes visa procedures, foreign credential evaluations, and English proficiency requirements.