2026 Entering PhD Class Profile
The 2026 entering PhD class was selected from approximately 600 applicants and brings a broad range of academic and research experiences to Einstein.
Academic Preparation
- Average undergraduate GPA: 3.76
- Students attended 34 different undergraduate institutions, including research universities, liberal arts colleges, and other institutions in the United States and internationally.
- Undergraduate fields represented include biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, molecular and cell biology, bioengineering, microbiology, biotechnology, and related disciplines.
- 17% entered with a master's or other advanced degree.
Research Preparation
- 14% have one first author paper
- 58% contributed to a publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
- 78% presented their research at a scientific or professional meeting.
- 53% participated in a summer, postbaccalaureate, or other structured research program.
Demographics
Demographics: 58% Female, 42% Male
Average age: 25 years old (range 21 - 27)
Citizenship: 83% U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, 17% Non-U.S. Citizen
U.S. students come from: California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, District of Columbia, Maryland, Puerto Rico
Non-U.S. students come from India, Korea, China and Taiwan