About GDBBS
Emory University is one of the major biological research and medical referral centers in the Southeast and is among the fastest growing Medical Centers in the United States. Emory is consistently ranked in the top 20 institutions nationally for NIH research support. Emory was recently named one of the 25 “New Ivies” by Newsweek, a testament to its quality and dedication to education.
The Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (GDBBS) has around 400 graduate students in eight interdisciplinary PhD programs:
- Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology
- Cancer Biology
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis
- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
- Molecular and Systems Pharmacology
- Neuroscience
- Population Biology, Ecology, and Evolution
About 360 world-renowned researchers mentor students admitted to these programs, giving them a unique opportunity to train with faculty at:
- The American Cancer Society
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Emory College
- The Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center
- The Rollins School of Public Health
- The Carter Center
- The Winship Cancer Institute
- The Yerkes National Primate Research Center
Financial support includes a tuition scholarship, health insurance and stipend ($31,775 for the 2019-2020 academic year). Funding is guaranteed as long as the student is making satisfactory progress toward their degree. The average time to degree is about 5.7 years. Training is interdisciplinary and students have the flexibility to work with GDBBS faculty outside their program. Students typically perform three rotations before affiliating with a faculty member for their dissertation research.
The application deadline is December 1st for the following fall semester.
How to ApplyContact Information
Email: gdbbs@emory.edu
Telephone: 404-727-2545
Fax: 404-727-3322
Mailing Address
Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Emory University
1462 Clifton Road, Suite 314
Atlanta, Georgia 30322