Prospective students may apply to our program through our GU-NIH partnership and/or through the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
GU-NIH Application
Most of our doctoral students join us through the GU‑NIH Graduate Program, a partnership with the National Institutes of Health. These students conduct their dissertation research at the NIH.
The GU‑NIH program has its own application portal. If you wish to apply to the doctoral program through GU-NIH, you should follow the instructions and deadlines in the GU-NIH portal, as they may vary from the information on this page.
Direct Application
Students interested in applying outside of GU‑NIH should review our faculty who are available for mentoring to find one whose interests align with their own:
International applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow sufficient time to submit all application materials and apply for a U.S. visa if admitted.
The program starts July 1.
Direct Application: Requirements
Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadline.
Applicants do not need to arrange a position in a laboratory prior to admission. Any prospective students who currently have positions in departmental laboratories must apply to the program through the same procedure as all other applicants.
List your postsecondary institutions in your application, and upload a transcript for each institution. Applicants are required to list/upload copies of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions where more than 15 credits of coursework were completed and/or where program prerequisites were completed (any number of credits). This gives the admissions committee a more complete picture of your academic preparation for graduate study.
WES or NACES credential evaluation services are highly recommended for international transcripts.
The Academic Statement of Purpose should be at least one page, but not more than two pages long, and should cover:
Factors (such as personal background, professional past experiences, or academic interest regarding department faculty or faculty research) that motivated you to apply for to our program
Research background/experience, if applicable
Long-term goals you wish to achieve during or after your PhD studies
Your CV/resume should include relevant professional (such as research, volunteer and intern experiences) and academic experiences with dates and descriptions/responsibilities. When applicable, items in each section should be in reverse chronological order, with the most recent experiences listed first. For experiences involving research, please note clearly the name of the principal investigator of the lab. Include citations for your publications, abstracts and presentations (if applicable). Use 11pt font size or larger; allow your CV/resume to span multiple pages if necessary.
Applicants to any Georgetown program may choose to submit an Optional Statement that addresses diversity, personal background and contributions to community. A detailed prompt for the statement can be found in the application.
All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Follow the TOEFL/IELTS instructions in Admissions FAQ to determine whether you need to send us test scores to prove your English language proficiency.
Direct Application: Tuition & Stipend
Biomedical Graduate Education PhD students can receive merit-based fellowship awards that cover tuition, stipend, student health insurance, dental insurance and mandatory fees. Visit BGE PhD Tuition & Stipend for more information.
Applicants with external (third-party) funding guaranteed for the entirety of their PhD program (e.g., scholarships, sponsorships or fellowships through governments, employers or any organization) should include a copy of their award/sponsorship letter with their application. If the sponsorship is awarded after you submitted your application, please send a PDF copy of the letter to BGEAdmissions@georgetown.edu to be added to your application file.
Direct Application: Training Grants
Students may apply to participate in Georgetown’s NIH-funded, externally peer-reviewed institutional training programs. Visit BGE T32 Training Grants to learn more about our programs.
Career Readiness
Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more.
