PHD Programs

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences offers outstanding opportunities for graduate biomedical research, education, and training. Work with some of the nations top researchers, join a community of scholars, and make contributions to understanding the basis of health and disease. 

Explore the Biomedical PhDs are offered through the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences

Research News

Linda Djune Yemeli, PhD, recipient of a Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellowship, one of the most competitive honors for early-career biomedical scientists, will join the research team at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences this summer. Her selection…

Natalie Boyle, a student in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) PhD program, earned a prestigious F31 predoctoral fellowship, the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, for her research project, “Mechanism of Motor Learning Impacting Cognitive and Emotional State.”

The GW Vaccine Research Unit (VRU) is currently experiencing an active season, with six diverse clinical trials open for enrollment simultaneously. From tackling seasonal respiratory viruses to investigating treatments for neglected tropical diseases, the VRU operates at the forefront of global…