The Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), second largest medical school in the U.S., offers 10 research-based doctoral degree programs; 15 basic and applied science master's degree programs; the Indiana Medical Scientist Training Program (combined M.D./Ph.D.); the Physician Scholars Program; and a graduate certificate in Biotechnology.  The IUSM Graduate Division is responsible for administering the graduate programs in close collaboration with each program chair and department.  As a graduate student in the IUSM you will have the opportunity to work with nearly 300 graduate faculty in 48 research centers and institutes and hundreds of world-class research laboratories.  There are currently 194 Ph.D. students, 86 M.S. students, 43 Combined Degree students, and 35 certificate students enrolled in our graduate programs.

In addition to administering the IUSM graduate programs, the Graduate Division provides support to graduate students, the academic programs and departments as well as services for postdoctoral fellows at the IUSM and its associated hospitals and institutions and is accredited by The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The IUPUI Life-Health Sciences Internships program, which connects life and health sciences undergraduates with paid research internships on and near campus during the academic year, is also housed in the IUSM Graduate Division.

Mission Statement

To provide leadership and support to the faculty of the Indiana University School of Medicine to develop the highest quality graduate certificate, M.S. degree, Ph.D. degree, M.D./Ph.D. combined degree, and postdoctoral research training programs.  To provide administrative support for academic programs by coordinating and supervising curricular changes, coordinating recruiting, coordinating external funding efforts, distributing funds for graduate education, acting as a resource to help students and faculty meet the academic requirements of the Indiana University Graduate School, maintaining a database of student records, representing the School of Medicine at relevant Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indiana University, and national functions, and developing new educational programs for the School of Medicine. Our mission spans both the research and education efforts of the School of Medicine and our constituents are the faculty of the School, the present and future students of the School, and the agencies (state, federal, and other) that fund our programs.

Vision Statement

To develop and maintain internationally-recognized and leading-quality graduate certificate, M.S., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., medical scholar, life/health science internship, and postdoctoral training programs.