Prospective Students
Our online application for the 2020 season is now closed. Please check back in August for our fall 2021 application.
- Submission of GRE scores is optional.
- There is no application fee for anyone who has performed research funded by a US entity. Read more here!
The QCB Program at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is a place where leaders in the chemical and/or physical sciences and the biological sciences are trained.
The unique aspect of the QCB Program is that students have the flexibility to explore their research interests from the offerings of the 16 participating departments and programs prior to choosing a laboratory for their dissertation research. Previous didactic training in the biological science is not required for entry into the Quantitative & Chemical Biology Program. Students in the first year QCB Program generally consider training in one of the following four tracks.
The coursework and research components of the program prepare students for research careers in which they are able to bring state-of-the art tools of the modern chemical and physical sciences to bear on cutting-edge biological problems. Successful completion of the QCB Program leads to Ph.D. degree.
Please explore our website to learn more about the exciting, stimulating, and comprehensive training provided by the QCB Program. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
2019 Biomedical Graduate Program Recruiting Fair Schedule
Would you like to meet a representative of our Biomedical Graduate programs? We would love to meet you too! We will be attending the following Graduate School Fairs. Please stop by so we can get to know you.
REGISTER to attend the FREE Biomed Virtual Grad School Fair (see details below)! Save valuable time & interact live online with the nation’s Top Biomed Schools.
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| Date | Graduate School Fairs and Links |
| 7/17 | NIH 2019 Graduate & Professional School Fair |
| 7/24-7/28 | 2019 Leadership Alliance National Symposium |
| 9/10 | 2019 Biomed Virtual Grad School Fair |
| 9/23 | The Big Ten+ Graduate School Exposition |
| 10/23 | 2019 Biomed Virtual Grad School Fair |
| 10/31-11/2 | SACNAS National Conference |
| 11/12-11/16 | ABRCMS 2019 Conference |
| 3/12 | 2019 Biomed Virtual Grad School Fair |
Vanderbilt University welcomes applications from all individuals who come from diverse populations that are under-represented in science or academia, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, individuals from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, and individuals with physical disabilities