PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Full-time students accepted into the Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences program are eligible to apply for fully-funded Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) stipends and tuition/fee waivers. 

The GRA role is designed to help you maintain steady progress toward your research milestones, candidacy, and degree completion.

This program is designed for applicants motivated to pursue research-intensive careers, including:

• Recent bachelor's degree holders with substantial research experience and a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, neuroscience, or pharmacology.
• Master-level graduates from biomedical, chemical, or life sciences programs seeking doctoral-level training as a biomedical scientist.
• Non-traditional students, including:
  • Working professionals in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or diagnostic companies seeking career advancement through advanced training.
  • Veterans with backgrounds in military medicine, clinical research, or bioengineering who hold at least a bachelor's degree in the fields above.

• The program's curriculum includes coursework and research in:
  • Drug discovery and development
  • Disease modeling and molecular diagnostics
  • Pharmacology, neuroscience, microbiology, and immunology
  • Regulatory science and clinical trial design
• These curriculum outcomes align with the job functions of medical scientists responsible for leading translational and preclinical studies, evaluating biomedical interventions, and managing laboratory-based investigations that inform healthcare and therapeutic practices.

Career outcomes include a broad range of interdisciplinary biomedical research roles, such as:

• Medical scientist
• Translational scientist
• Regulatory research scientist
• Clinical laboratory director
• Government and industry research advisor
• Biomedical researcher