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, 2024

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Projected job outlook for medical scientists through 2034 (much faster than the average for all occupations)

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.