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Duke University, United States
The programme provides a unified curriculum in genetics and genomics leading to the PhD. Areas of specialization include population and evolutionary genetics, microbial and viral genetics, human and mammalian genetics, developmental genetics, epigenomics and plant genetics. It is interdisciplinary, drawing faculty from Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Immunology, Neurobiology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology and the Institute of Molecular Physiology.
Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NC, United States
A unified genetics and genomics curriculum with specializations from population and evolutionary genetics to epigenomics and plant genetics.
Graduate School application: Letters of recommendation: 3 Required; Statement of purpose: Required; GRE: GRE General (Optional); GPA: Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required; English test: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required for applicants whose first language is not English. Unofficial transcripts required with the application. Application deadline: December 1.
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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