Interdisciplinary Biological and Health Sciences Consortium

Participating PhD Programs

These links to the Graduate School Guide provide more information on individual programs.

• Biomedical Data Science
• Cancer Biology
• Cellular and Molecular Pathology
• Endocrinology – Reproductive Physiology
• Epidemiology
• Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
• Molecular and Environmental Toxicology
• Neuroscience
• Population Health

Admissions

One application fee allows you to apply to as many as three degree-granting programs in the Consortium.

Your admission to a consortium program offers the opportunity to complete a laboratory rotation and/or elective courses in any of the nine consortium programs and the flexibility to switch to a different consortium program early in your academic career.

You may express your interest in coursework and/or a lab rotation in other consortium programs on your application, even if you are not applying directly to those programs.

How to Apply 

Rotations

In your first semester, you will have the opportunity to explore labs by completing three one-month rotations before joining the lab where you will complete your doctoral research. As a consortium student, you can choose to complete all three rotations in labs associated with your degree program, or you may choose to complete one of the three rotations in a lab associated with another consortium program.

Seminars

As a consortium student, you are welcome to attend all IBHSC programs’ seminars.

Tuition, Financial Aid and Stipend

Consortium programs cover tuition fees and provide a competitive stipend to cover other expenses, as long as you remain in good academic standing. Comprehensive health insurance is available at a minimal cost.

The minimum fall 2025 stipend for all IBHSC programs is $36,000, plus a $2,000 welcome check.