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The IGPBS provides the first-year core curriculum for Ph.D. graduate students interested in becoming biomedical researchers.  The core curriculum consists of courses in Proteins and Metabolism, Molecular Genetics, Cell Structure, and Cell Communication and focuses heavily on critical evaluation of published literature.  Two additional courses - Introduction to Research Ethics and Biographics - and basic science department interaction days, complete the fall semester.  The students are introduced to potential mentors looking for students through the Faculty Research Series in the first quarter (August - October) after which they complete three, eight-week rotations. At the beginning of year two, students select a thesis and research adviser. Depending upon the faculty member chosen, a student will receive a PhD in one of eight doctoral degree-granting programs. Students admitted to the IGPBS program receive an annual stipend of at least $37,400, plus a tuition waiver, with similar financial support throughout their PhD program. Students may also apply for fellowships (Madison and Lila Self Graduate FellowshipKansas University Training Program in Neurological and Rehabilitation Sciences).

Students admitted to the IGPBS may choose among the following Ph.D. programs in which to receive their degrees.

School of Medicine

University of Kansas Medical Center
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
Mailstop 3025
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160
Office: (913) 588-2719
Toll-free: (800) 408-2039
Fax: (913) 588-5242
igpbs@kumc.edu