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Duke University, United States
The Department of Cell Biology offers a PhD with multidisciplinary research strengths in cytoskeletal, cell, developmental, epithelial and stem cell biology, using confocal, live video and electron microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, genetics and gene targeting. Students enter through interdepartmental training programmes, chiefly Cell and Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology and Genetics and Genomics, and are free to affiliate with any programme member.
Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Department of Cell Biology | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NC, United States
Research on the mechanistic basis of normal cell, tissue and developmental processes and of disease, within an interdepartmental training programme.
Applications are not made directly to the department: applicants apply to the Duke Graduate School listing one of the interdepartmental training programmes (for example Cell and Molecular Biology) as area of specialization. Admission to these programmes guarantees funding for the term of the PhD. The programme page lists the test requirement as GRE General, with GRE Subject (Chemistry, or Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology) recommended; part-time study is not available. Application deadlines follow the Graduate School calendar. Applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test required (waiver may apply for some applicants); the Graduate School generally seeks TOEFL iBT 90 (exams before 21 January 2026), IELTS Academic 7.0 or Duolingo 125. Application fee $105.
Graduate School Ph.D. programmes list application deadlines for students beginning graduate study in fall 2027.
The Occupational Therapy Doctorate starts in August for applicants admitted in both the fall and spring rounds.
Fall 2027 Ph.D. deadlines (11:59 p.m. Eastern): most programmes 12/01/2026 including Biochemistry, Biology, Biostatistics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Immunology and Physics; Computer Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Religion and Statistical Science 12/15/2026; English 12/08/2026; Economics 01/06/2027; Earth and Climate Sciences and Music 01/07/2027; Nursing 11/19/2026; Business Administration 12/14/2026; Political Science and Sociology 12/17/2026; Romance Studies 12/30/2026. Computational Media, Arts and Cultures and Public Policy Studies are not accepting applications for 2027 enrollment.
Occupational Therapy Doctorate 2026-27 application deadlines: Fall round Thursday, October 8, 2026; Spring round Tuesday, January 12, 2027 (applications through OTCAS). Fall applicants are notified the first week of December 2026 and spring applicants the first week of March 2027.
Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.duke.edu/admissions/
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