Overview

Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) / Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) is located in Ann Arbor, MI, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biological Chemistry

Department of Cell and Developmental Biology

Department of Human Genetics

Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Department of Pharmacology

Doctoral Program in Cancer Biology

Graduate Program in Immunology

Interdisciplinary Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Neuroscience Graduate Program

Program in Bioinformatics

Program in Molecular and Cellular Pathology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation, preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,271

Applied

206

Accepted

87

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, academic statement of purpose (aka research statement), transcripts that resulted in a degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

85

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.82%
Black or African American	2.35%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.18%
Asian	12.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.18%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetics, cellular and molecular biology, microbial pathogenesis, cancer biology, neuroscience, microbiology, biophysics, bioinformatics, cell and developmental biology, molecular and integrative physiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1135 Catherine Street, Box 5619
2960 Taubman Health Science Library
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-5619
United States

Contact Dr. Scott Barolo
Associate Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology/Director of the Program in Biomedical Sciences
Email: sbarolo@umich.edu
Phone: 734-615-7005
Fax: 734-647-7022

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