Ph.D. in
Biomedicine

Apply by September 4, 2026. Check the Requirements section.

The Ph.D. in Biomedicine was established and is administered by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences within the School of Medicine at Universidad Andrés Bello, in keeping with the Institute’s mission: “to conduct research and provide graduate education at the highest level of excellence in the sciences, with particular emphasis on biomedical sciences, positioning the University as one of the country’s leading institutions in this important field of knowledge.” This program advances the Institute’s mission by helping develop advanced human capital, fostering the generation of new knowledge, and strengthening Universidad Andrés Bello’s position nationally and internationally.

The Ph.D. in Biomedicine provides advanced, up-to-date education in biomedical sciences by integrating knowledge from various areas of the biological sciences and human health and fostering scientific research in these fields. In this way, the program helps train researchers with the skills needed to address current and future challenges in biomedicine, contributing to society and to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the field.

The specific objectives of the program are:

• Provide excellent Ph.D.-level education that enables graduates to independently generate original scientific knowledge in biomedical sciences in one of the following research lines: Cellular and Molecular Bases of Metabolic Diseases; Stem Cell Biology, Cell Reprogramming, and Transdifferentiation; Neuroscience and Nervous System Diseases; and Cell Signaling in Pathophysiology, while complying with ethical and bioethical protocols and standards.
• Provide opportunities for students to acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in biomedical sciences, as well as leadership skills that enable them to contribute to the advancement of biomedical research.
• Provide opportunities for students to develop the skills needed to communicate, in writing and orally, the findings of their biomedical research to specialist and general audiences.

Graduates of the Ph.D. in Biomedicine program at Universidad Andrés Bello are advanced-level researchers with specialized theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in biomedical sciences, a solid foundation in the concepts and principles of biomedical research, an understanding of its scope and current state, and insight into its applications to precision medicine.

Upon completing the program, graduates of the Ph.D. in Biomedicine will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrate advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in biomedical sciences by conducting independent, original research that contributes to one of the program’s research lines: Cellular and Molecular Bases of Metabolic Diseases; Stem Cell Biology, Cell Reprogramming, and Transdifferentiation; Neuroscience and Nervous System Diseases; and Cell Signaling in Pathophysiology.
2. Generate new knowledge by designing and conducting research projects in one of the program’s research lines, considering applications to precision medicine, complying with ethical and bioethical standards, and demonstrating leadership skills.
3. Communicate, in writing and orally, the findings of their biomedical research to specialist and general audiences, in accordance with the standards of the discipline or field of study.

A. Application requirements

Applicants to the Ph.D. in Biomedicine must hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, health sciences, or another biomedical science.

The applicant must submit the following documents:

• Application Form (see below). Download and complete the form with the requested information.

• Notarized copy of the academic degree*

• Undergraduate transcript

• Undergraduate class rank**

• If you have completed graduate studies, attach a notarized copy of the degree and the corresponding transcript.

• Copy of the National ID Card (both sides) or digital Birth Certificate; international applicants without a National ID Card may submit a copy of their passport.

• Curriculum Vitae (see format)

• Letter describing your interests and the reasons you wish to apply to this program and Universidad Andrés Bello (see template)

• Two recommendation letters sent directly by each recommender from their email address to carlos.blondel@unab.cl (see template).

** Academic degrees issued by foreign institutions must be equivalent to those specified in the program decree. If selected, the applicant must submit to the Ph.D. Program Office all documentation required by the University before enrollment can proceed.

** An undergraduate class-rank certificate for the applicant’s graduating class or degree cohort that explicitly states the applicant’s rank and the total number of graduates in that class or cohort. Rankings based on the total number of students admitted to the undergraduate program are not accepted.