Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences
Basic science and biomedical research flourish in this collegial atmosphere where cross-communication thrives. The graduate school offers advanced training programs and innovative research opportunities for M.S. and Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral researchers.
Application for the program's 2025 admissions are open.
This application status is currently open. Note: if you have completed the M.S. in Translational Medicine, you may be eligible to enter this program directly.
Fall 2024 applications now being accepted. The application deadline is July 2024.
The MSTM program is accredited by WSCUC.
Program will close in 2025.
When you choose City of Hope for your postdoctoral training, you become part of over a century-long journey of breakthrough science and excellence, bench-to-bedside research, as well as our proud tradition of compassionate care.
City of Hope's Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy gives curious and hardworking students the opportunity to learn about science by actually doing science work.
"The developments at our institution by researchers (students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty) have benefited millions of people worldwide. Our faculty members have made major contributions in biological sciences and biomedicine and are widely recognized as leaders in their fields."
Student Resources
Career advising is an interactive process in which a student works with a counselor to take steps toward finding a fulfilling career.
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These handbooks provide useful information related to our M.S. and Ph.D. programs.
The Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences strongly encourages our students to actively seek external fellowship/award opportunities.
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At the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences (IMGS) we are committed to being proactive in fostering an equitable, inclusive and safe environment that embraces diversity and diverse perspectives. Both basic science and translational biomedical research flourish here where students, faculty and staff are empowered to think big and inclusive. We promote values of scholarship, leadership, transparency, and accountability in the pursuit of excellence in discovery, learning, and service within our highly dynamic research environment. We believe diversity drives discovery and innovation and we advance these guiding principles in the training of future scientific leaders.