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Driskill Graduate Program in the Life Sciences PhD at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Comprehensive, interdisciplinary PhD programme in the biomedical sciences with flexibility in research interests and dual-degree options.

Faculty: Feinberg School of Medicine  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Research areas: biochemistry, biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neurobiology, pharmacology and computational biology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Graduate School baseline English proficiency for PhD applicants: IELTS Academic 7.0; TOEFL iBT minimum 90 for PhD and 80 for master's (exams before 21 Jan 2026; 4.5 on the newer scale after that date); MET 61 for PhD and 54 for master's; scores taken within two years of entry; Duolingo and TOEFL Essentials not accepted; waived for applicants with a degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction. Programmes may set higher minimums.

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 for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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