Biomedical Graduate Studies
Biomedical Graduate Studies, contained within the Perelman School of Medicine, was established in 1985 and serves as the academic home within the University of Pennsylvania for roughly 700 students pursuing a PhD in the basic biomedical sciences. BGS consists of more than 600 faculty members across seven Penn schools and several associated institutes including Wistar Institute, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. There are seven graduate programs, labeled by the school as "graduate groups," that lead to a Ph.D. in basic biomedical sciences.
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
- Cell and Molecular Biology with programs in
- Cancer Biology
- Cell Biology and Physiology
- Developmental, Stem Cell, and Regenerative Biology
- Gene Therapy and Vaccines
- Genetics and Gene Regulation
- Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Genomics and Computational Biology
- Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
All students receive a stipend in addition to a full fellowship and tend to receive the degree within a median time frame of 5.4 years. There is also the option for students to pursue an additional certificate in medicine, public health, and environmental health sciences. Each graduate group has its own admission policy and training mission, and hence curriculum greatly varies.
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