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The Biological & Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP) at UNC Chapel Hill is an umbrella training program for bioscience PhD students. We have a community of 500+ graduate students in 15 different PhD programs and over 300 research faculty across UNC’s campus. BBSP provides individualized advising, supportive mentorship, and professional skills training during the first year to establish a solid foundation of skills. The PhD programs selected by BBSP students at the end of their first year provide comprehensive scientific training at the highest level. UNC also offers extensive professional development programming aimed at preparing the next generation of scientific leaders. We welcome applicants from a variety of educational backgrounds and professional pathways to consider UNC for graduate training.