Welcome
Welcome to Wayne State University's Graduate School! We are excited to offer a range of training programs and support for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty. Please explore the opportunities available for funding, mentorship and professional development provided by the Graduate School. Programs like BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training), and our new micro-credentialing initiative work to develop and showcase the skills and experience essential for career success.
– Dean Ambika Mathur, Ph.D.
Spotlights
Training programs
Supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), BEST assists doctoral trainees and postdoctoral scientists in exploring multiple careers opportunities.
reBUILDetroit is a consortium of Detroit institutions supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to ensure that students from all backgrounds receive support in pursuing biomedical careers.
Guarantees admission to Wayne State’s School of Medicine and Irvin D. Reid Honors College for ten students each year, leading to M.D. or combined M.D./Ph.D. degree programs at WSU.
A new initiative to foster a diverse academic environment and build a strong pool of early-career, urban disparity scholars who can launch their academic careers at Wayne State.
Data dashboard
Explore career outcomes for Wayne State doctoral alumni using the interactive Alumni Census Project dashboard.
News
- Wayne State among 15 universities nationwide selected to gather data about Ph.D. career pathways
- WSU-BEST presents at the 2nd Annual Future of Bioscience Graduate and Postdoctoral Training (FOBGAPT2) Meeting in Denver, CO
- Dawn Batts, Ph.D. student in the Department of Anthropology receives American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Dissertation Fellowship
- Congratulations to Graduate School Dean, Ambika Mathur, Ph.D., recipient of the 2017 Wayne Women LEAD Woman of Distinction Award
About us
Serving master’s students, doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate faculty members across all schools and colleges at Wayne State by:
- Providing leadership in advancing knowledge and excellence in graduate and postdoctoral education
- Cultivating a supportive environment for research, scholarly activities and other creative endeavors that are integral to the success of a diverse body of trainees and faculty in an urban setting
- Engaging the community in these endeavors