Overview

Starting in the summer, you'll complete lab rotations with your choice of more than 200 dynamic faculty researchers—allowing you to find your best fit.

Features

By the end of your first semester, you'll choose a principal investigator with whom you want to study and get started toward your Biomedical Sciences doctoral degree at Case Western Reserve University.

Beginning in July, you'll embark on lab rotations alongside research faculty, participate in coursework with your peers and find your fit in one of 11 biomedical PhD programs.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

In whatever biomedical PhD program you choose at CWRU, you'll publish a scientific article as first author, helping you describe and communicate your research discoveries—an essential skill as you expand your knowledge.

You’ll also develop professional communication skills by giving seminars and making presentations at meetings and journal clubs. You'll even write an NIH-style grant proposal as your qualifying examination, giving you practice formulating a research project and writing a compelling proposal.

Throughout your program, you'll attend seminars with visiting experts in your discipline, journal clubs to discuss recent research advances, specialized retreats with your program and more.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Biology View 358 other PhDs in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply online. Please indicate that you are applying to the School of Medicine, Doctoral Biomedical Sciences Training Program.

School-issued unofficial transcripts, scanned and uploaded for all colleges or universities attended.

Current resume/CV outlining all work experience and volunteer roles with timeframes. Make sure to highlight any completed research positions or opportunities experienced.

Three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and separate written statements of your research and teaching experience.

English proficiency exam (IELTS, TOEFL or PTE) scores (for international applicants who are from countries where English is not a primary language, or whose previous college/university program was not taught in English).

GRE not required.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biomedical Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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