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Graduate Programs

The Graduate Programs at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are training the next generation of experts in animal, human, and environmental health research as well as journalists who cover these areas.

Research Biomedical Sciences Science & Technology Journalism Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology

In 2025…

132

doctoral trainees were enrolled

137

master’s trainees were enrolled

graduate trainees graduated

VMBS Graduate Programs

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Biomedical Sciences (BIMS)

The BIMS Graduate Program creates career-ready biomedical scientists through mentorship, a trainee-focused experience, and exposure to multiple research areas through aligned curricular tracks.

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Science & Technology Journalism (STJR)

The STJR Graduate Program prepares students for careers as writers and editors in science, technology, and medicine. Trainees choose an internship or a thesis track.

Two VPHE trainees look at a sample under a double-headed microscope

Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology (VPHE)

The VPHE Graduate Program creates service-minded researchers equipped with methods that enable them to address “One Health” challenges.

Associated Interdisciplinary Programs

Many of our faculty investigators are members of these and other interdisciplinary programs, which gives the graduate trainees they mentor exposure to additional research disciplines from across Texas A&M University.

Texas A&M Graduate & Professional School

Dr. James Cai with a graduate trainee looking at data on a computer monitor

Faculty Research Spotlight

Dr. James Cai uses new computing technology to predict gene expression, which may be the key to targeted solutions for health issues like cancer and genetic diseases while working with graduate trainees.

About Dr. Cai