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Biomedical Sciences Ph.D.

Bridge the gap between the laboratory bench and the patient's bedside by preparing for a career in biomedical research.

Investigate and explore the processes that govern the functioning of molecules, cells, and organisms in health and disease through a Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Our researchers delve deep into these topics to produce internationally recognized research that impacts the world.

Program type:
Doctoral Degree
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
5 years
Credit hours:
90

Why earn a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Jan. 31* | April 1

*Denotes priority application deadline.

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

Our innovative training offers the core competencies you'll need to be successful and the practical experiences and skill sets required for a career in academic science. At one of the top Biomedical Science Ph.D. programs in the nation, you'll collaborate with accomplished faculty to conduct internationally recognized research around:

  • Addiction
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Epigenetics
  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • Lipid metabolism
  • Neuroscience
  • Obesity

Your biomedical science research will be supported by state-of-the-art facilities and collaborations with regional, national and international entities — all with the goal of producing multi-disciplinary and increasingly translational research. UND's biomedical science research is well funded. In fact, UND's Department of Biomedical Sciences ranks #2 in the nation for research funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Students pursing the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. may concurrently work toward the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. Completing both degrees takes about seven years and you first need to be admitted to the M.D. program at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

UND's Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Programs

  • Contribute to research at one of the nation's premier facilities for the study of drug addiction and neurodegenerative diseases.

  • Utilize the most advanced technology at our 20,000-square-foot Center for Biomedical Research.

  • Obtain a university stipend for accepting a teaching or research assistantship.

  • Network with your colleagues through the Biomedical Graduate Student Association.

  • Prioritize education and professional development with small class sizes and student to faculty ratio.

  • Take part in a unique program that combines multiple research areas to create a comprehensive educational experience.

What can you do with a biomedical sciences Ph.D.?

101k

Median annual salary for medical scientists, 2023

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

11%

Projected job outlook for medical scientists through 2033

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Biomedical scientists with a Ph.D. are known for having a very high job demand and low unemployment rates. Most Biomedical Sciences doctoral students go on to conduct research in academic environments but others join companies and organizations that lean on their research and experience. UND graduates have gone on to hold the following positions, among others:

  • Assistant professor at the University of Minnesota-Morris in Morris, Minn.
  • Assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia, Mo.
  • Medical Science Liaison at Boehringer Ingelheim in Kansas City, Mo.
  • Post-doctoral associate at Duke Molecular Physiology Institute in Durham, N.C.
  • Post-doctoral fellow at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston
  • Senior Scientist at Velox Biosystems in Irvine, Calif.

Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Courses

BIMD 510. Basic Biomedical Statistics. 2 Credits.

A series of lectures, demonstrations and exercises to provide students with the basic rationales for the use of statistics in the assessment of biomedical data and a selected set of the most common and useful statistical tests. Prerequisite: BIMD 500 or permission of course director. S.

BIMD 518. Grant Writing. 2 Credits.

This is an advanced graduate grant writing and oral presentation course. The objectives of this course are to challenge students: (1) to critically evaluate their own research in an effort to clearly define the significance and innovation of their project, (2) to begin to develop novel ideas based on their research efforts that have the potential to significantly impact their field of study, and (3) to prepare students to present these ideas orally and in writing in a manner that is both logical and convincing. Prerequisite: BIMD 501 and BIMD 502, or consent of instructor. F.

BIMD 590. Research. 1-12 Credits.

The course allows research in pertinent problems in various aspects of biomedical sciences. Repeatable. F,S,SS.

BIMD 516. Responsible Conduct of Research. 2 Credits.

A series of lectures and discussion sessions covering topics related to responsible conduct in research. Students will examine a variety of issues including introduction to ethical decision making, the experience of conflict, laboratory practices, data management, reporting of research, conflict of interest, and compliance. Examples and case studies will be drawn primarily from the biomedical sciences. F.

BIMD 501. Scientific Discovery I. 6 Credits.

A problem based course in which students will address a set of biomedical research scenarios that have been designed so that students will acquire skills in critical thinking, finding, interpreting, and analyzing scientific literature, developing hypothesis-driven questions, proposing and designing experiments, and communicating scientific outcomes orally and in written format. F.

BIMD 523. Neurochemical Basis of the Nervous System. 2 Credits.

This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts of brain metabolism and neurochemical signaling. It emphasizes recent advances in understanding brain biochemical processes and molecular mechanisms occurring in health and disease. Prerequisite: BIMD 502 or consent of instructor. S.

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Check out the faculty you'll work with at UND or discover additional education opportunities.

Thad Rosenberger, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Program
Department of Biomedical Sciences
P 701.777.0591
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