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Graduate Degrees

PhD Training

Indiana University School of Medicine offers PhD training programs in Indianapolis and Bloomington. Each location uses a separate application and admission process, so applicants should carefully review the offerings at each campus and apply to the program of interest.

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Bloomington

At IU School of Medicine–Bloomington, the Medical Science Program offers graduate degrees in Cell, Molecular and Cancer Biology and Anatomy. Prospective students apply through the University Graduate School in Bloomington.

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Indianapolis

IU School of Medicine–Indianapolis offers PhD training in ten biomedical sciences (Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Medical and Molecular Genetics, Medical Neuroscience, Microbiology and Immunology, Musculoskeletal Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology) . Prospective students apply to the Indiana BioMedical Gateway (IBMG) program.