The discipline of reproductive science, especially as it relates to genetics and development, is experiencing phenomenal growth due primarily to the:

- increased awareness of the need for improved methods of treating reproductive health problems

- rapid advancements in scientific technology/molecular biology and the application of such advances to the reproductive health field

- concerns regarding the adverse effects of environmental toxins on reproductive and developmental processes.

This extraordinary growth and the concerns in this area have created a demand for reproductive scientists trained to resolve these many challenges.

The major objective of the Graduate Program Concentration in the Reproductive Sciences is to educate students in the disciplines of reproduction and development and to prepare them for careers in the field of reproductive medicine and health. This program consolidates the teaching and research activities of the basic scientists and clinicians within the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Physiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine toward the common goal of training and producing quality graduates in the field of Reproductive Science.

The intent of this Graduate Program Concentration is to produce graduates with a strong interdisciplinary biological science training with emphasis in the area of reproduction. Core course work accentuates the basic principles of reproductive science while stressing the application and use of such information in this rapidly expanding area. Graduates possess the appropriate background, knowledge and expertise to advance the field of reproductive research and contribute significantly to improving the discipline of reproductive health. Graduates also enjoy the intellectual and technical skills required to excel in a highly competitive world and are well prepared and qualified to succeed in the many diversified positions available in the reproductive health area whether it be in academics, the research lab, clinical lab or industrial setting.