Integrated Programs in Biomedical Sciences

The Integrated Programs in Biomedical Sciences (IPIBS) is a gateway for graduate students interested in biomedical research as a career choice. The University of Louisville offers a supportive academic environment in a friendly, vibrant city and a financial assistance package consisting of an annual stipend of $33,000, health insurance and full tuition coverage. Once a student passes their Qualifying Exam and advances to Doctoral Candidacy, the stipend amount increases to $35,000. 

There is a flexible core-curriculum during the first year, supplemented with discipline-based coursework. Also during the first year, students choose a research mentor and project, which will form the basis of their PhD dissertation research. IPIBS is designed to provide an integrated core-curriculum and maximum flexibility for students who want to enter biomedical research careers.

Students who are unsure of their research interests may still enter through one of the five discipline-based programs, but have an opportunity to change programs to best match their research interests and career needs during the first year.