PhD Integrated Biomedical Sciences at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) is an undifferentiated first-year core curriculum that serves as the entry point for 7 doctoral programs housed in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Students are admitted to IBS and, at the end of the IBS year, select their doctoral programs in one of these basic science departments: Neuroscience

Faculty: College of Medicine | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Learn more about the Integrated Biomedical Sciences PhD program on the College of Medicine website.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Three (3) letters of recommendation. You will be asked to provide the names and contact information of three faculty members who are familiar with your undergraduate and graduate coursework, research, etc. A personal statement indicating research interest and goals for doctoral study and beyond. A CV indicating any academic honors, publications, research experience, and relevant work experience (if applicable). For international applicants: a minimum score of 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (maximum 120) or a minimum overall score of 9 on the TOEFL Essentials or a minimum mean band score of 6.5 on IELTS all applicants must demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written English. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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