Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. Degree Programs
Welcome to the PhD and MD/PhD combined degree programs administered by the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences.
Recently we introduced a new integrated 1st year PhD curriculum entitled “Foundations in Biomedical Sciences or FIBS” for many participating Ph.D. programs/departments.
Students have broad options when it comes to graduate training at BUSM. They can choose an in depth study of a particular discipline within one of the outstanding departments at BUMC that offers the PhD
- Anatomy and Neurobiology*
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Microbiology
- Oral Biology
- Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
- Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics
- Physiology
or choose an interdepartmental program that emphasizes interdisciplinary training.
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biomedical Neuroscience
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Genetics and Genomics
- Immunology Training Program
- Medical Nutrition Sciences
- Molecular Medicine
For those students who are particularly interested in a larger university-wide training experience, there are PhD granting programs that unite students and faculty across the campuses (BUMC and Charles River (CRC)).
- Graduate Program in Bioinformatics (administered by GRS/CRC)
- Graduate Program for Neuroscience (administered by GMS/BUMC)
Interdisciplinary Training Programs are also available following admission to a degree granting department or program.
Additional programs of study:
- Combined Doctor of Optometry (OD) and PhD degree is also available in conjunction with The New England College of Optometry (NECO).
- * A Vesalius “Certificate” is also available to PhD students in the Anatomy and Neurobiology department.
If after reading our FAQ’s, you still have unanswered questions, please contact the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences’ Office of Admissions or Boston University School of Medicine’s Office of Admission for the M.D./Ph.D. Program.
