Doctor of Philosophy in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health- Metabolic and Cardiovascular Science

Students entering this focus area will have an interest in improving health and quality of life through research on cardiovascular and metabolic health. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of metabolic and cardiovascular physiology, and their interrelationship. This will include topics such as principle energy systems, appetite and energy expenditure, and cardiovascular function and regulation. Similar to other focus areas in the program, they will perform extensive analysis of primary literature and case studies covering the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and socioeconomic impact of cardiometabolic diseases (such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease) with an emphasis on the translation of basic scientific discoveries into practical applications.

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The Graduate School does not require entrance tests, but check to see whether your department requires you to submit GRE, GMAT, or subject test scores with your application. If so, have the testing agency send official scores to Virginia Tech Graduate School
TOEFL score of 90 (IBT) TOEFL scores of 20 or greater in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading subsections are required. IELTS score of 6.5
Minimum GPA- 3.0