STEM
BA Biological Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
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- Bachelor's
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- First-year tuition page covers first-years entering Fall 2026; fall transfer applications are accept
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
The PhD is run by the Department of Biological Sciences in the Mellon College of Science and trains students in experimental design, data analysis, scientific communication and teaching. Research areas include molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, biochemistry, bioinformatics and computational biology.
Faculty: Mellon College of Science | Department: Department of Biological Sciences | Duration: Final year typically Year 5 or 6 (dissertation defense); fixed length not stated | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Six lecture courses (four graduate-level), with four Core Electives passed at B or higher, plus departmental research and journal-club seminars. Three first-year lab rotations, a Year 2 thesis proposal defense, annual Research Advisory Committee meetings and a final public and private dissertation defense.
GRE optional. No minimum GPA for admission (cumulative QPA of 3.0 must be reached by end of first year). Three letters of recommendation (at least one from the most recently attended college), 1-2 page statement of purpose, transcripts (WES evaluation for international transcripts). Non-native speakers: TOEFL overall 86 (20-22 per section), IELTS overall 6.5 (6.0 speaking and writing) or Duolingo overall 115. Application deadline Dec 1 (priority materials Dec 5); application fee $25.
Intake: Fall
Duration: Final year typically Year 5 or 6 (dissertation defense); fixed length not stated
Apply through the official page: https://www.cmu.edu/graduate/prospective/index.html
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
STEM
Carnegie Mellon University, United States
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