The Graduate Studies Program in Biochemistry at the University of São Paulo focuses on linking the cutting edge Science with the development of highly qualified, competent, independent and innovative graduate-level researchers. It is a well-established graduate program, evaluated with the highest scores by CAPES (a Federal Brazilian agency) since the graduate program review system was implemented. The program includes 39 adivisors, mostly from the Biochemistry Department, University of São Paulo, but also from the Butantan Institute and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. These investigators develop many projects within the general areas of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The program welcomes masters and doctoral students. Admission is analyzed upon presentation of the GRE Subject Test in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology. Students may also be admitted by taking the General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Test, offered biannually on site.