Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, PhD at Johns Hopkins University

The Departments of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry; Cell Biology; Molecular Biology and Genetics; Neuroscience; and Physiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics jointly provide a program of study leading to the PhD degree. The objective of the Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB) program is to provide students with the breadth of knowledge and research training that will prepare them for their own independent and productive careers.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Duration: 10 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

Students must successfully complete all eight courses of the “Foundations of Modern Biology” core curriculum, and the Core Discussion course in the first three quarters of year one. During the fourth quarter, students complete two electives, the “BCMB Responsible Conduct in Research” course, and the “Method, Logic and Experimental Design” course. Three additional elective courses are required before graduation.

Career pathways

Demonstrate a deep, integrative understanding of scientific knowledge across biomedical disciplines and use that knowledge to think critically, synthesize evidence, and evaluate competing ideas. Design, execute, analyze, and interpret experiments that contribute original findings using rigorous, reproducible, and responsible research practices.

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