Students enter Graduate Biomedical Sciences (GBS) via one of the eight interdisciplinary thematic programs, listed above. They participate in an accelerated core course and a menu of specialized elective course modules and explore research rotations during the first year with any active GBS faculty member whose research is of interest. Students can change theme affiliation as their interests evolve. At the end of their first year, students select a research advisor and confirm theme program affiliation for advanced training and completion of PhD requirements.