PhD Quantitative BioSciences at Georgia Institute of Technology

Programme overview

A doctorate to discover scientific principles underlying the dynamics, structure and function of living systems, preparing graduates for academia, industry or government.

Faculty: College of Sciences | Department: College of Sciences (home school chosen from Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Core: Foundations of Quantitative Biosciences, seminars and professional development; 9 credits of quantitative modelling, 6 credits of bioscience electives, Quantitative Models in the Biosciences, a 9-credit interface minor, 6 credits of rotations and 15 credits of thesis research. Coursework is mostly completed in years 1-2.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Georgia Tech graduate programmes (institute-wide): a bachelor's degree or equivalent must be completed before enrolling (US degrees from a USDOE-recognised accredited institution). Applications are reviewed on academic record and preparation, and may include letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. GRE/GMAT is not required institute-wide, though individual programmes may set it. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (Speaking 3.5, Writing 4, Listening 4, Reading 4) or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (Writing 5.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5), unless waived through a degree from an approved country or English-medium institution or a University System of Georgia ESL programme; some programmes require higher scores. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Programme-level: Applicants trained in physical sciences, mathematics, computer science or engineering, or in biosciences with strong quantitative interests, are welcomed; relevant master's degrees encouraged.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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