Biomedical Sciences Program

The Biomedical Sciences Program at UTHSC allows students tremendous freedom in shaping their doctoral education to their interests and goals. We have a diverse range of faculty across scientific disciplines at both UTHSC and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Our core and elective curricula provide education in virtually all areas of biomedical science. Students in our program enjoy the flexibility to choose among many mentors and to shape their courses in a way that students in traditional, department-based graduate programs do not.

Students apply for admission directly to one of seven research tracks and immediately become immersed in the classroom and research experiences specific to their chosen discipline. Many students opt for a more general curriculum before choosing a specific research area. The track directors and I will work closely with you to tailor the options provided by the Program to best suit your graduate training needs.

Consider the Biomedical Sciences for your graduate education. You will receive state-of-the-art training from world-renowned faculty at UTHSC, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. Upon completing your degree, you will be prepared for a career in academia, government, or industry, where multifaceted researchers are prized for their insight into the complicated problems that emerge from constantly-evolving science and technology.

Max Fletcher, PhD
Susie Miranda, PhD
Directors, Biomedical Sciences Program