What does it cost?
Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.
How long will it take?
Minimum of 110 credit hours, About 4-5 years.
Where can I take classes?
Atlanta Campus
Am I required to take classes at a specific location?
Atlanta Campus
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
The Translational Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. program provides an innovative and interdisciplinary training experience that integrates classroom education, laboratory research and professional development. The program positions graduates to become leaders in a wide variety of biomedical careers.
Key areas of educational and research focus will be complemented by cross-training in business and entrepreneurship to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how to take discoveries from the “bench to the bedside.”
Students will experience:
For application instructions, application tips and frequently asked questions, visit the PhD How to Apply webpage.
The following materials are required for admission to the Ph.D. in Biomedical Enterprise program.
The Ph.D. core curriculum will provide students with a fundamental knowledge of cutting-edge biomedical science combined with an understanding of how to practically apply this knowledge to research and the business world.
Required Core Courses (25 credit hours)
Required Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Required Research (73+ credit hours)
Advanced topics courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be repeated for credit only if the section subtopic is not also repeated.
Cost of attendance and funding opportunities are integral to your decision to attend graduate school. Georgia State is proud to offer a variety of funding opportunities, such as assistantships and fellowships.
The institute provides funding opportunities in the form of Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs).
Our calculator can help you get an idea of the costs associated with attending the university.
More than ever, there is an urgent need for translating advances in basic biomedical sciences from the laboratory into new clinical therapies for human diseases. To meet this challenge, the Translational Biomedical Sciences (TBMS) Ph.D. program will educate a new cadre of biomedical scientists who will be ideally trained to enter the biomedical research and health professions workforce.
Students are provided a unique educational experience with a strong focus on multidisciplinary training and professional development. These experiences address unmet needs in advancing fundamental and innovative biomedical research that can be translated into improvements in human health. Graduates of the TBMS Ph.D. program will be poised to become societal leaders who contribute to the cutting-edge knowledge base and fuel a growing and rapidly evolving economy in Georgia and across the nation.
Potential Career Paths
Email: biomedgrad@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-3650
Institute for Biomedical Sciences
716 Petit Science Center
100 Piedmont Ave SE
Atlanta, GA
30303-5035
The information shared provides an overview of Georgia State’s offerings. For details on admissions requirements, tuition, courses and more, refer to the university catalogs.
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