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The goal of the BIMS program is to provide motivated students with a rigorous training in biomedical science and research. Graduates will be well prepared to become leaders in academia, industry, government, and science education.
The University of Virginia has rich history of scholarship and is situated in Charlottesville, Virginia, near the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. Charlottesville is a vibrant cultural center with many available activities and amenities with a reasonable cost-of-living.
If you need more information or have specific questions please contact us.
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Connect with us on the road and online
UVA BIMS Virtual Open House (multiple sessions) | Fall 2026 | Zoom
- Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, 10AM-12PM ET | Registration Link coming soon
- Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 4-6PM ET | Registration Link coming soon
NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair | July 15 | Bethesda, MD
BioGAP Virtual Biomedical and MD/PhD Program Fair | August 4 and September 9
SACNAS 2026 Annual Conference | October 29 – 31 | Long Beach, CA
ABRCMS 2026 Annual Conference | November 18 – 21 | Seattle, WA
Society for Neuroscience Graduate School Fair | November 14 – 18 | Washington, DC
National Conference on Undergraduate Research | April 12-14 | Grand Rapids, MI
Heading to another conference or meeting in Fall 2026 and want to meet with BIMS faculty or trainees?
Email to see who from BIMS will be attending: bims@virginia.edu