{"id":2020,"date":"2019-09-20T20:44:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T20:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/?page_id=2020"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:28:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:28:33","slug":"home-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP) in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences is a leading integrative biomedical graduate program, designed to foster creative and analytical thinkers, geared to tackle the quickly\u00a0evolving world of research and technology. As a union between <a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/program-overview\/\">11 participating programs<\/a>, the IGP provides a strong foundation for biomedical dissertation work.<\/p>\n<p>Located in beautiful Nashville TN, Vanderbilt University is a premier research facility that ranks among the top institutions in the country with a unique infrastructure that encourages collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to explore our website, and feel free to reach out and <a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> with any questions you may have. We look forward to getting to know you!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/quick-fact-stats\/\"><strong>See <em>Quick Stats and Facts<\/em> about our program here!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about why you may not have been offered an interview to a graduate program, or not had an offer extended after interview, our Director of Recruitment discusses some of the reasons why, and how you might improve your application in the next cycle.<\/p>\n<div class='row'><div class='col-lg-6 col-md-offset-3 col-sm-offset-0'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hGdkZeeOhRg?si=f4BriKg0SCn_CezY\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGdkZeeOhRg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"vumedia_208\" class=\"anchordown-grid\"><div id=\"vumediaitem_1118\" class=\"anchordown-block\"><a style=\"background: #EEE url(https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-web\/clients\/mediadisplays\/208-20191123205011-208201910231308156.jpg) top center no-repeat; background-size: cover;\" href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/program-overview\/\"><span>IGP & Participating Programs<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"vumediaitem_1119\" class=\"anchordown-block\"><a style=\"background: #EEE url(https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-web\/clients\/mediadisplays\/208-20191123205025-208201910231307441.jpg) top center no-repeat; background-size: cover;\" href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/research-faculty\/\"><span>Research, Faculty, & Resources<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"vumediaitem_1120\" class=\"anchordown-block\"><a style=\"background: #EEE url(https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-web\/clients\/mediadisplays\/208-20191123205039-20820191023130552May2020191226PM20191023130337.jpg) top center no-repeat; background-size: cover;\" href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/prospective-students\/\"><span>Prospective Students<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"vumediaitem_1121\" class=\"anchordown-block\"><a style=\"background: #EEE url(https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-web\/clients\/mediadisplays\/208-20191123205051-20820191023132824SimpleBeginnings2017GroupPhoto.jpg) top center no-repeat; background-size: cover;\" href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/our-students-2\/\"><span>Our Students<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"vumediaitem_1122\" class=\"anchordown-block\"><a style=\"background: #EEE url(https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-web\/clients\/mediadisplays\/208-20191123205101-2082019102313284320190531SU029.jpg) top center no-repeat; background-size: cover;\" href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/student-resources\/\"><span>Incoming & Current Student Resources<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"vumediaitem_1123\" class=\"anchordown-block\"><a style=\"background: #EEE url(https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/vu-web\/clients\/mediadisplays\/208-20191123205112-2082019102312560610.jpg) top center no-repeat; background-size: cover;\" href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/prospective-students\/living-in-nashville\/\"><span>Vanderbilt & Nashville<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>\r\n.anchordown-block a, .anchordown-blockwide a  {\r\n   height: 300px !important;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #D8AB46\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<h3>Message from the Director<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4385 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/Madhvi_Venkatesh-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/Madhvi_Venkatesh-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/Madhvi_Venkatesh-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/Madhvi_Venkatesh-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/Madhvi_Venkatesh-1096x1536.jpg 1096w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/Madhvi_Venkatesh-1462x2048.jpg 1462w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/Madhvi_Venkatesh-scaled.jpg 1827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the home page for the Vanderbilt Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences.\u00a0 The IGP offers opportunities for rigorous, high-level training in multiple areas across the general field of biomedicine and builds on Vanderbilt\u2019s collaborative spirit.\u00a0 With world-class faculty and facilities, you will have the ability to do cutting-edge impactful research and also gain insight into the myriad career paths open to Ph.D. graduates.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy exploring these pages and discover what Vanderbilt IGP has to offer!<\/p>\n<p><em>-Dr. Madhvi Venkatesh<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/igp\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> with any questions you may have.<\/h2>\n<p><em>At Vanderbilt, fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to grow is at the core of who we are. We are committed to creating a community with the connections, varied viewpoints, and shared purpose that are necessary to tackle the complexities of an ever-changing world.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP) in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences is a leading integrative biomedical graduate program, designed to foster creative and analytical thinkers, geared to tackle the quickly\u00a0evolving world of research and technology. As a union between 11 participating programs, the IGP provides a strong foundation for biomedical dissertation work. 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