PhD Biomedical Sciences at University of California, San Diego

The PhD combines didactic study, laboratory rotations and thesis research in basic and translational biomedical sciences. Research spans cancer biology, computational biology and data science, genetics and genomics, cell and developmental biology, immunology, microbiome and microbial sciences, molecular and structural biology, neurobiology of disease and molecular pharmacology and drug discovery. MD/PhD and PharmD/PhD pathways are offered.

Faculty: Interdepartmental (School of Medicine and partners)  |  Department: Biomedical Sciences  |  Duration: Average 5-6 years (7 years for MD/PhD and PharmD/PhD)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Year 1: two core courses, specialized BMS courses and laboratory rotations; later years: advanced courses and electives in the research area. Thesis adviser chosen by end of year 1, followed by a Research Proposition Exam, advancement to candidacy normally by the end of the third summer quarter, and a public dissertation defense. Specializations in Anthropogeny, Bioinformatics, Multiscale Biology, Quantitative Biology and Immunology.

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