Prospective Students

Graduate Programs

A research leader at the crossroads of the Americas, the School of Medicine's more than 1,000 faculty members combine excellence in teaching with research leadership in their respective fields. Twenty-five percent of faculty members are Ph.D.s involved in basic science and translational research and many currently hold or were previously awarded Research Career Development Awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. In addition, many faculty have served on NIH, ACS and National Science Foundation peer review committees and have edited major journals.

Ph.D. Programs :

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - The department provides an exciting and stimulating environment, emphasizing modern biochemistry, molecular biology, and structural analysis.
Cancer Biology - The Cancer Biology PhD Program is a University-wide interdisciplinary training program that involves faculty from multiple departments and multiple schools and colleges of the University of Miami. The scientific focus is cancer research with an emphasis on the biology of cancer and the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Epidemiology and Public Health - Efforts of the faculty and research staff address a variety of biological and behavioral factors that hinder the maintenance of good health. Research and teaching is integrated with multicultural, community-based interventions and observational research in South Florida and throughout the world.
Microbiology and Immunology - The department encompasses the areas of cellular and molecular immunology, virology, microbial geneteics, and pathogenic bacteriology.
Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology - In this program, the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy offers a flexible course of formal and informal instruction combined with intensive practical research training in the frontier areas of modern cell developmental and molecular biology.
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology - Graduate students are trained rigorously in cellular, molecular, and integrative pharmacology.
Neuroscience - The basic and clinical science departments of the University of Miami have a long-standing and internationally recognized record of graduate and postgraduate training in the neurosciences. The faculty consists of more than 50 neuroscientists drawn from the School of Medicine, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
Physical Therapy - The Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) prepares graduates to become generalist physical therapist practitioners, both as primary care providers practicing in preventative, evaluative, acute care and rehabilitation settings, and as scientists in educational and research facilities. The post-professional doctoral Ph.D. program is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in academic and clinical settings.
Physiology and Biophysics - The members of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics use state-of-the-art approaches to study physiological questions mainly at the cellular and molecular levels.

Interdisciplinary Biomedical Studies (IBS) - The IBS entry point option provides greater freedom of choice and is ideal for those students wishing to explore their training options before selecting a doctoral program for the completion of their degree requirements. During their first year, students are given the opportunity to train in a multidisciplinary environment in which they can choose to do research in the more than 100 graduate faculty laboratories represented in 6 of the Ph.D. programs listed above.

M.D./Ph.D. Program

M.D./Ph.D. Program - Built around the basic science doctoral programs described below, exceptionally qualified individuals are given a unique training environment in which to pursue careers in academic medicine and research.

Masters Programs

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