Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Top-Ranked PhD Programs in Biomedical Sciences Led by World-Renowned Faculty

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The Coordinated Doctoral Programs in Biomedical Sciences at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons are part of Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and are located at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus. Columbia’s diverse academic resources and proximity to other scientific institutions offer endless opportunities to attend data clubs, lectures, and symposia, as well as to pursue research collaborations or learn new techniques.

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Student Life

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Med into Grad Program

Integrating Medical Knowledge into Graduate Education

This innovative program integrates medical knowledge and an understanding of clinical practice into the biomedical PhD curriculum.

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Message from the Deans

Coordinated Doctoral Programs in Biomedical Sciences at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons.

A message from the Associate Deans of Graduate Affairs.

Events

The 45th Annual Andrew Mark Lippard Memorial Lecture

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Venue

Roy And Diana Vagelos Education Center, 104 Haven Ave., New York, NY 10032 201
The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities

Thursday, September 26, 2019

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Venue

College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 W. 168 St., New York, NY 10032 Alumni Auditorium

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News

Integrated Program Retreat

July 31, 2018

The annual Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Program retreat was held July 2018, and included talks by students and junior faculty as well as research poster presentations.
PhD Student Jessica Kohn Receives HHMI 2018 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study

July 26, 2018

Jessica Kohn, a PhD student in the Neurobiology and Behavior Program, has received the Howard Hughes Medical Institute prestigious 2018 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study.

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Responsible Conduct of Research and Related Policy Issues

A Discussion of Scientific Research Ethics for Students, Post-doctoral Scientists and Fellows, and other Junior Investigators at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center

This course explores ethical and policy issues that arise during the conduct of basic, translational, epidemiological, and clinical biomedical research.