Vanderbilt University is a premier research facility that ranks among the top institutions in the country for receipt of federal research dollars. Individuals pursuing a PhD in the basic biomedical or biological science departments at Vanderbilt University join these departments through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences (IGP). Participating programs and departments include Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Cancer Biology, Cell & Developmental Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Neuroscience, Pathology, and, Pharmacology.

Please use the links below to learn more about our unique program for graduate education in the biological and biomedical sciences!