Biomedical and Biological Sciences (PhD) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The Biomedical and Biological Sciences (BBS) graduate program is an interdisciplinary program consisting of outstanding graduate students conducting state-of-the-art basic, clinical and translational life sciences research alongside their world-renowned faculty mentors and other research professionals.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School | Department: Biomedical and Biological Sciences | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Population Medicine and Epidemiology, Represents the study of health and disease in a population and the underlying factors that lead to these conditions. The goal of this research is to prevent the spread and/or future incidents of illness.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All Graduate School requirements; Statement of purpose; This essay is an important part of your application and is your opportunity to tell the committee more about yourself. Please be sure to include a discussion of your past research experience. You can talk about one project or several, but focus on your role in each project. Please also describe your potential future research interests (if you have settled on any), and why you chose the BBS program for your Ph.D. degree. Application deadline: Fall, December 1

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/apply-now/

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