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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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.

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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.

  • 2018 Hooding Ceremony

    May 13, 2018

    On May 13th, PhD candidates from the Coordinated Doctoral Programs in Biomedical Sciences at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons were honored for their scholarly achievements.

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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.
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