Facts-at-a-Glance

Established:  1985

PhD Alumni:  3000+

Participating Graduate Groups: 

• Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Chemical Biology (BBCB)
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics (GGEB)
• Genomics and Computational Biology (GCB)
• Immunology (IGG) 
• Neuroscience (NGG)
• Pharmacology (PGG)

Participating Faculty Members:  850 across the 7 schools

Participating Penn Schools: 

• Perelman School of Medicine
• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Veterinary Medicine
• School of Engineering and Applied Science
• School of Dental Medicine, Wharton School of Business
• School of Nursing

Associated Campus Entities:  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Wistar Institute

National Rank in NIH Individual and Institutional Training Grant Funding:  1

Stipend:  $49,000 (2026-2027)

University-Compiled Facts about BGS