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Biosciences, PhD at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

This program is a research-oriented field of study that prepares students for significant contributions in academic or industrial settings. It is broken down into three concentrations: Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, and Biocomplexity and Evolutionary Biology. The academic component is a three-tiered structure.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Duration: 72 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Systems Biology; Research Methods; Laboratory Rotation (repeated twice); Topics in Biosciences (repeated three times); Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics; Human Genetics Concepts for Health Care.

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Entry requirements

University-wide admissions policies can be found in the Graduate Admissions

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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