Division of Biomedical Sciences

The mission of the Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences is to train independent research scientists to enable them to bridge the wide gulfs that currently exist between basic science research and clinical medicine.

Graduate students acquire a broad understanding of human disease, therapeutics and design of predictive experimental model systems through an innovative and rigorous program that integrates medical curriculum with mentored research and critical analysis of research-based modeling of human pathophysiology.

• First-year instruction in the molecular mechanisms of disease, biostatistics, epidemiology, therapeutics, clinical connections, and research problem solving through lectures and discovery in small-group problem-based learning sessions and independent study.

• An emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking.

• Modern biomedical research techniques & instrumentation.

• Weekly casual student/faculty work-in-progress seminars followed by pizza lunch.

• Weekly seminars featuring eminent researchers on topics focusing on experimental modeling of the pathophysiology of human disease.

Degrees Awarded by Program

The program offers training leading to a Ph.D. degree to students holding a BS/BA or M.D. degree or to students currently in the midst of an M.D. program.

A combined M.D./Ph.D. degree program is available, but applicants must meet all requirements and application deadlines for the UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences.

What Our Students Have to Say

All the professors are extremely helpful and faculty support is always forthcoming. This program provides a nice launching pad for students looking for a career in biomedical sciences fields.

Puneet Kumar
Graduate Student

The close-knit atmosphere and friendly faculty make research enjoyable. I also love the fact that as graduate students we are able to take the medical school courses and are able to apply our research to medical problems.

Kelly Carrillo
Graduate Student