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Synergy in Science®

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is dedicated to the highest level of education and research. Our faculty, classrooms, and laboratories are drawn from two major institutions: MD Anderson and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), equipping the researchers of tomorrow with the education and training to turn discovery into life-saving solutions.

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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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THE IDEAL CHOICE FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING IN THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

The partnership creating MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School combines research from the top hospital fighting against cancer and a medical university studying major diseases that impact human health and quality of life. Under the tutelage of leading scientists, students study some of the most significant areas in biomedical science, including genetics, immunology, stem cells, neuroscience and cancer. Research expenditures of faculty totaled over $476 million, and combined, UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson, ranked 25th amongst NIH research funded institutions.

2023 INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS

NIH F30

NIH F31

NIH F31 Diversity

NIH F99

Totaling Per Year

LOCATED IN THE
WORLD’S LARGEST MEDICAL CENTER

Our graduate school offers the opportunity to learn from leading experts across health care fields in the Texas Medical Center, which is the largest life sciences destination in the world. With 106,000 employees, 61 institutions, and thousands of volunteers and patient visits, over 160,000 people visit the Texas Medical Center each day. Over the course of the year, the TMC campus welcomes more than 7.2 million visitors.

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Texas Medical Center
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RESEARCH THAT MAKES HISTORY

Guided by distinguished faculty at the forefront of their field, students conduct groundbreaking research that address health care’s most pressing needs. Our faculty have academic interests that span a wide breadth of basic and translational research areas. A true umbrella program, students can choose the program that most aligns with their interests. 

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Programs At a Glance

The strength of our faculty and the incredible resources found in the Texas Medical Center, provide cutting-edge research programs, a curriculum that develops scientific potential and critical/analytical thinking, and training that prepares our students for top positions across the biomedical workforce.

PhD Programs

SPECIALIZED PHD

MD/PHD

MS Programs

SPECIALIZED MS

INDIVIDUALIZED MS

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