Ten PhD Programs:

Basic Biomedical Sciences umbrella: 8 PhD Programs under one application and core curriculum:

Biological Chemistry

Cancer Biology

Cell and Molecular Biology

Genetics, Development, and Disease

Immunology

Molecular Biophysics

Molecular Microbiology

Neuroscience

Biomedical Engineering

Core BME research areas:

• Biomaterials, Mechanics, and Tissue Engineering
• Biomedical and Molecular Imaging
• Molecular and Translational Nanomedicine

Other research areas available:

• Computational Biology
• Medical Physics

Organic Chemistry

Two Specialized PhD Tracks (to supplement primary PhD program):

Mechanisms of Disease and Translational Science

Molecular Metabolism and Metabolic Diseases

Perot Family Scholars Medical Scientist Training (MD/PhD Degree) Program

Postbaccalaureate Research Program

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Stipend: $37,000

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Recognition & Awards

2023 U.S. News and World Report: Best Graduate Schools

#25 – Biological Sciences

#12 – Chemistry/Biochemistry

2023 Nature Index:

#1 Healthcare institution in the world for publications in All Sciences

#1 Healthcare Institution in the world for publications in Life Sciences

#1 Healthcare Institution in the world for publications in Chemistry

#2 Healthcare Institution in the world for Science and Nature publications

Groundbreaking Research by A Distinguished Faculty

6 Nobel Laureates

25 members of the National Academy of Sciences

14 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Collaborative, Cross-Disciplinary Environment
Solving complex health challenges requires a cross-disciplinary research environment, which is embraced at UT Southwestern. The graduate school has a strong tradition of collaboration among laboratories that provides students access to expertise and techniques, as well as training, beyond those available in their home research laboratory.

Commitment to a Diverse Trainee Population
The UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is firmly committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse student and postdoctoral scholar population. We believe that advanced biomedical research and academic scholarship are enriched when informed by a diverse population composed of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with different perspectives, backgrounds, cultural experiences, thoughts, and ideas. Learn more.

Cutting-Edge Technology
The graduate school features more than 40 core facilities available for research on the UT Southwestern campus. These core labs utilize state of the art equipment and provide the support services necessary to help scientists effectively and efficiently conduct their research.

Research & Labs
State-of-the-art research laboratories, newly designed spaces, and collaborative environments are part of our DNA at UT Southwestern.

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