How Themes Work for You

The Graduate Biomedical Sciences program specializes in eight interdisciplinary themes that provide an enhanced scientific and professional preparation program for students aspiring towards a career in biomedical sciences. Themes provide discipline-specific training and opportunities for smaller-scale connections within the overall community.

Students select a theme upon application but have access to faculty and courses from across GBS and UAB, allowing for flexibility in both research and academics. During the first year students complete a series of core courses, theme-specific courses, and three lab rotations, which are designed to give a practical introduction to research and to help them choose a faculty mentor. Students can rotate in any faculty lab, regardless of theme.