Prospective Students

The PhD Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Harvard offers rigorous training across the biosciences, grounded in contemporary genetics, biochemistry, and molecular, cellular, and mechanistic biology.

BBS brings together a network of research communities that span basic science departments and interdepartmental programs at Harvard Medical School. In each neighborhood, faculty and trainees with shared scientific interests work closely together, drive discovery in their fields, and participate in training activities that support a wide range of career paths for today’s Ph.D. graduates.

As a BBS student, you benefit from:

• Extraordinary breadth and depth of research options, with access to an unparalleled selection of laboratories.
• Tight-knit, collaborative communities, where you are known, mentored, and supported.
• Thoughtful preparation for multiple careers in science, including academia, industry, biotechnology, policy, communication, and more.

BBS uniquely combines the expansive choice of a large program with the cohesion and community feel of a small department.