Our doctorate programs empower students to seek creative solutions to difficult questions through rigorous, interdisciplinary education and discovery. We are proud to provide individualized support for each student, and our close-knit cohorts foster a collaborative and congenial learning environment for everyone. Over the course of three to six years, with the support of a dedicated faculty advisor, doctoral students develop the ability to design, implement and interpret experimental approaches to address questions across a broad spectrum of research areas.
Alumni of our programs enjoy successful careers in academia, medicine, government and private sector industries such as biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
How to Apply
Ph.D. students are expected to enroll as full-time graduate students.
Applicants must apply through the Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Portal, or BSDP, which is an entry point for students interested in doctoral training in the biomedical sciences. After creating an account with the Graduate School at VCU, select “Application for all other graduate programs,” then select “Biomedical sciences – Undifferentiated – Doctoral Portal,” before completing the application.