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Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has a distinguished history of preparing students for careers as competitive, independent research investigators.

The distinctive character of Mayo Clinic's program stems from a core curriculum of courses covering many basic science disciplines. The Ph.D. Program places a heavier emphasis on research training than course work — a natural outgrowth of Mayo's role as a leading center for investigation in the life sciences.

Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers a Ph.D. degree in biomedical sciences with an emphasis in one of seven areas of specialization:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Biomedical Engineering and Physiology
• Clinical and Translational Science
• Immunology
• Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
• Neurobiology of Disease
• Virology and Gene Therapy