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Health Sciences

PhD Biomedical Sciences at University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary translational research program combining a medical school curriculum with basic science training, aiming to produce independent research scientists who bridge clinical medicine and basic science. Students work with more than 60 faculty across a dozen-plus fields including neuroscience, bioengineering, immunology and molecular endocrinology.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Biomedical Sciences  |  Intake: Summer admission only  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

An integrated systems and disease-based medical curriculum with experimental applications to biomedical research problems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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