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PhD Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics is a doctoral programme in molecular biosciences offered on the New Brunswick campus through the School of Graduate Studies, with research areas including aging, cancer biology, computational biology, developmental biology, drug discovery, immunology, neuroscience, structural biology and virology.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick  |  Department: Molecular Biosciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

Areas of concentration include aging, cancer biology, computational biology, developmental biology, drug discovery, immunology, neuroscience, structural biology and virology, among others.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application requirements: Transcripts from all previously attended institutions; Minimum 3 letters of recommendation; Personal Statement; Resume/CV; Application Fee.

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 are made online through the Rutgers graduate application portal with a $70 nonrefundable application fee; deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/apply-now

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