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PhD Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The major goal of the program in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology is to train students for independent research and teaching in the principal areas of those scientific disciplines. Students may enter the program from a variety of backgrounds such as biochemistry, biology, biophysics, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and other related disciplines. The student's research may begin during the first year.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 19 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Each student must take a total of 19 credits in 400-,500- and 800-level courses, required and elective, from a list approved by the program faculty. Courses include Ethics in Biomedical Science, Advances in Biochemistry, Advances in Genetics and Genomics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Entering students should have taken courses in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, genetics, and/or microbiology. Admission to the program is based on prior research experience, answers to program specific questions, course records and grades, letters of recommendation, and interviews. All students are admitted with the intent of obtaining a Ph.D. degree, although a master's degree is obtained in some cases. The program does not admit for the terminal master's degree.

Duration: 19 credits

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