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LIFE SCIENCES - SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE
www.biomed.miami.edu
PROGRAM IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES – DEPT CODE: PIBS
www.biomed.miami.edu
The Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) provides an entry
point for first year doctoral students interested in obtaining
a Ph.D. from the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. PIBS
students experience a common first-year curriculum to build
a solid foundation in biomedical science.
In the fall, students enroll in PIBS 601, which is a 9 credit
course covering fundamentals of molecular and cellular biology,
important model organ systems, and technical approaches in
modern biomedical science. The course meets 4 days/week, 2
hours/day. The first hour is a lecture/discussion, and the
second hour varies from professional development activities
(reading papers, writing papers, choosing a lab and a project,
time management, etc) to discussions of particular relevant
techniques, to critical reading of relevant literature.
In the spring semester, students elect from a menu of individual
modular courses offered by the 8 graduate programs. Each modular
course covers 6-7 weeks, and students will elect 1-2 of these
per half semester. These courses will cover topics of more
specific relevance to graduate programs or research themes.
Students will perform at least 3 laboratory rotations of
9 weeks each during the first year, and will generally choose
a dissertation laboratory (and graduate program) during the
latter half of the spring semester. If necessary a fourth
rotation is possible, and in this case laboratory choice may
be deferred until June.
In addition, students will meet several times per semester
in small groups (6-7/group) with a mentor. Mentors are chosen
for their experience and commitment to student training. In
these group sessions, students will discuss a variety of issues
relevant to challenges and opportunities in biomedical research,
preparing for success in graduate school, and building a successful
research career.
Ph.D. Program Choices:
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Cancer Biology
• Human Genetics & Genomics
• Microbiology & Immunology
• Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology
• Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology
• Neuroscience
• Physiology & Biophysics.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a biological
or related discipline (e.g., psychology, chemistry, engineering,
physics). Although there are no absolute prerequisites, courses
in general biology, cell/molecular biology, calculus, general
physics, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry
are encouraged.
Strong candidates will have research experience in a laboratory
setting (including publications of abstracts and/or papers),
an excellent academic record and GRE scores, excellent letters
of recommendation from scientists who know the candidate well,
and the motivation to pursue state-of-the-art biomedical research.
The PIBS Admissions Committee will review and make decisions
on applications after December 15th.
• Students should apply online at: www.biomed.miami.edu
Inquiries should be directed to:
Program in Biomedical Sciences
University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine
Office of Graduate Studies
POB 016189
Miami, Florida 33101-6189
Office: 305.243.5867
Email: biomedgrad@miami.edu
Website: www.biomed.miami.edu
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