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Lingo and Acronyms for The University of Rochester (UR)

Biomedical Sciences PhD Programs

Program of Entry

Corresponding PhD Degree Majors

Acronyms & System Codes

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biochemistry

BMB
BCH 

Biological Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

BME 

Biophysics, Structural & Computational Biology

Biophysics

BSB, BSCB
BPH

PhD Program in Pathology - Cell Biology of Disease

Pathology

CBD
PTH 

Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology

Pharmacology

CMPP
PHM

Cellular & Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology

Physiology

CMPP
PSO

Genetics, Development & Stem Cells

Genetics

GDSC
GEN

Immunology, Microbiology & Virology

Microbiology & Immunology

MBI
IMV

Neuroscience

Neuroscience

NGP
NSC

Neuroscience

Neurobiology & Anatomy

NGP
ANA

Toxicology

Toxicology

TOX

Translational Biomedical Science

Translational Biomedical Science

TBS

 

Health Sciences PhD Programs

Name Acronym
Epidemiology EPI
Health Services Research and Policy HSRP
HSR
Statistics STT

 

Master’s Degree Programs

Name Acronym
Clinical Investigation CLI
Epidemiology EPI
Health Services and Policy HSP
Immunology, Microbiology and Virology IMV
Marriage and Family Therapy MFT
Medical Humanities MEH
Medical Statistics MDS
Microbiology MBI
Public Health PH, MPH
Statistics STA
TEAM Biomanufacturing and Therapeutic Development TEAM, TBT

Certificate Programs

Name Acronym
Analytic Epidemiology AEP
Biomedical Data Sciences BDS
Clinical/Medical Technology CMT
Clinical Research Methods CRE
Health Services Research HRP
Public Health PHE
Regulatory Science RSC
Experimental Therapeutics TBC

Professional Development Programs

Name Acronym
Professional Development Resources myHub


Medical Center

Name Acronym
Medical Center MED CT or MC
Eastman Institute of Oral Health EDC, EIOH
Helen Wood Hall (School of Nursing) HWH
Strong Memorial Hospital SMH
Kornberg Medical Research Building and extension KMRB, MRBX
Saunders Research Building SRB
School of Nursing SON
School of Medicine and Dentistry SMD
University of Rochester Medical Center URMC
University of Rochester health care system UR Medicine

River Campus

Name Acronym
River Campus RC
College of Arts & Sciences CAS, A&S, ASE
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences SEAS, ASE
Simon Graduate School of Business Administration Simon
Warner Graduate School of Education & Human Development Warner
Eastman School of Music ESM
Memorial Art Gallery MAG
Laser Lab of Energetics LLE

Other

Amenities

Name Description
Corner Store Pic’s Place
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Chase The bank
Post Office The mailroom
College Town An area on campus to dine and shop

Restaurants

Name Description
Café 601 Main cafeteria

Miscellaneous Names and Acronyms

Name Acronym
Edward G. Miner Library Miner
Graduate Student Society GSS
Postdoctoral Association PDA