Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences (BS75)
The Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Graduate Program is dedicated to training the next generation of biomedical scientists in a collaborative, inclusive, and multidisciplinary environment. Students may choose from among 9 Research Areas (Cancer Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Computational Biology and Data Science, Genetics & Genomics, Immunology, Microbiome and Microbial Sciences, Molecular and Structural Biology, Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery, Neurobiology of Disease), four specialized Cross-Disciplinary Training Centers (Glycobiology, Anthropogeny, Quantitative Biology, Multi-Scale Biology), or choose to develop an individualized training plan with their mentors.
Program Info
Area of Study | Health Sciences |
Specializations |
Anthropogeny; Cancer Biology; Cell and Developmental Biology; Computational Biology and Data Science; Genetics and Genomics; Glycobiology; Immunology; Microbiome and Microbial Sciences; Molecular and Structural Biology; Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery; Multi-Scale Biology; Neurobiology of Disease; Quantitative Biology |
Department | Biomedical Sciences |
Major | Biomedical Sciences |
Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
Admissions Terms | Fall |
Application Deadlines |
December 2, 2020 (Fall 2021) |
Basic Requirement
Admissions Tests |
As of 2018, applicants are no longer required to submit scores for either the GRE General or Subject Tests. Applicants can optionally submit scores for the GRE General Test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections) and/or an applicable GRE Subject Test (Biology, Biochemistry (discontinued December 2016), or Chemistry). To ensure receipt of GRE scores by the November 26th deadline, applicants should plan to take the test no later than October. Students may have scores sent directly to UCSD by designating GRE school code #4836, department code 5199 on their test registration form. |
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
Statement of Purpose |
Required Accepts only the online Statement of Purpose
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Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
Website http://biomedsci.ucsd.edu |
Email biomedsci@ucsd.edu |
Campus Office Biomedical Sciences Building Room 5008 |
Phone (858) 534-3982 |
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0685 La Jolla, California 92093-0685 |