Northwestern University
PhD Programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
The Integrated Graduate Program in the Life Sciences (IGP) is one of three multidisciplinary and multidepartmental PhD programs in biological sciences at Northwestern University. NU allows applicants to apply for admission to ONLY ONE program. Applicants should carefully consider which program will best suit their training needs. For information on the other programs, use the links below.
All life science students are allowed and encouraged to take courses to meet their interests in any program. Courses taken outside a student's program do count towards the course requirement.
Students may also conduct one of their laboratory rotations with a faculty member of another program with permission. If a student finds a more appropriate thesis research home in another program, that student may apply for transfer to the program that is better suited to their needs. Transfer is not automatic, and such decisions are typically made by the standing admissions committees of each program.
Interdepartmental Biological Sciences Program (IBiS)
The Interdepartmental Biological Science Program (IBiS) is a graduate program in the life sciences located on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University. Although IGP and IBiS are similar, the faculty and coursework for these two programs are separate.
Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (NUIN)
Northwestern also has a graduate program specifically designed to provide training in neuroscience. The NUIN program has faculty and coursework on both the Evanston and the Chicago (Medical School) campuses.
Northwestern University has an NIH-supported Medical Scientist Training program (MSTP) dedicated to the training of physician-scientists. Students in the MSTP program choose IBiS, IGP, NUIN, or other programs to complete the PhD portion of their training. Applicants must apply through the MSTP and the NU Medical School admissions offices.
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