PhD in Biology, General

The Biomedical and Biological Sciences program is an interdisciplinary doctorate in basic, clinical and translational life science research. It sits in the veterinary college on the Ithaca campus, with strong ties to Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Students choose a special committee chair linked to one of five concentrations, including immunology and infectious disease and molecular and cellular medicine. A seminar series runs through the first several years. The degree includes an admission to candidacy exam, typically in the third year, and a final dissertation defense. The program describes its community as student-centered and focused on research and professional development.