All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual.
— Albert Einstein
Einstein’s extraordinary graduate experience produces independent biomedical scientists capable of carrying out significant, award-winning scientific work to improve the health and well- being of humankind.
Our Ph.D. program now boasts over 1,200 graduates employed in a wide range of academic scientific careers, as well as in non-academic settings worldwide.
First Explore, Then Decide
You apply directly to our PhD program, not to a specific department. This allows you to gain exposure many areas of research before making an informed decision about your thesis work.
The PhD Program Experience
| 1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd-5th Years |
- Four graduate courses (2/semester)
- Three laboratory rotations
- Declare laboratory for thesis research
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- Take qualifying exam writing workshop
- Take qualifying exam
- Continue advanced graduate courses
- Start thesis research
- Fellowship applications
- Advisory committee meetings
- Seminars
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- Full-time thesis research
- Career and professional skills development
- Thesis workshop
- Thesis defense
- Advisory committee meetings
- Seminars
- Graduation
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Mentoring
Our graduate program is known for its high level of personalized mentoring. You choose a mentor who will guide you through your research, and an advisory committee to provide additional perspective and feedback to guide you through your thesis work.
Layered Learning
- research seminars
- journal clubs
- special interest research clubs
- work-in progress sessions
- departmental retreats
- graduate student research symposia
- national research meetings where students present their work
Collaborative Culture
You are part of an open-door environment where you are encouraged to share information and resources with fellow students and faculty.
Interdisciplinary Research
You work with students and faculty from a variety of disciplines across the institution. Our students are known for their unique ability to develop novel, cross-disciplinary areas of investigation.
Advising
You meet regularly with the Directors of the Graduate Division at a variety of gatherings and develop an individualized curriculum based on your scientific background, interests, and goals.
Gatherings include:
- pizza meetings
- thesis preparation workshops
- career workshops
- qualifying exam workshops