The UCI School of Medicine offers graduate study leading to a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences. Five participating basic science departments train students in biomedical research and critical inquiry with the goal of a research-based career in academia, biomedical technology and related fields.
Entry into the Ph.D. programs is primarily through the UCI Gateway Programs (CMB and INP). Direct admission is on a case-by-case basis. Students in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) may also elect to pursue their Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences.
About the UCI Gateway Programs:
- Cellular & Molecular Biosciences (CMB) cmb.uci.edu
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (INP) https://inp.uci.edu
Among the first-year requirements, students supervised by a faculty advisor take coursework and identify labs for rotation with the intention of selecting a potential thesis advisor, and must pass a preliminary qualifying examination.
Application information is found on the Admission tab and at https://grad.uci.edu.
About the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP):
The MSTP is an M.D./Ph.D. program that trains individuals who can understand and contribute to advances in research, and can also apply those advances to the field of medical care. Website information is found at https://mstp.uci.edu/. The program is administered by Joanne Wu at [email protected] and directed by Dr. Alan Goldin at [email protected].
Departments Offering the Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences:
- Anatomy & Neurobiology
- Biological Chemistry
- Microbiology & Molecular Biology (Medical Microbiology)
- Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (Experimental Pathology)
- Physiology & Biophysics
Programs are administered by each department. The School of Medicine Office of Graduate Studies oversees and enhances student and program efforts. Questions may be directed to the Director of Graduate Studies, Leora Fellus at [email protected], or Associate Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Dr. Peter Donovan at [email protected].