Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics and Genomics at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The PhD in Genetics and Genomics is the main interdisciplinary PhD programme in the natural sciences at Texas A&M, administered by an interdisciplinary faculty of more than 100 members from 20 departments and six colleges. Research specialties include statistics and bioinformatics, genomics, conservation and population genetics, medical genetics, microbial genetics, molecular, cellular and developmental genetics, and plant genetics.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary Programs | Department: Genetics and Genomics (interdisciplinary faculty) | Duration: 64 semester credit hours minimum with a prior master's degree (or DDS/DMD, DVM, MD from a US institution); 96 hours minimum from a bachelor's degree | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Laboratory rotations and required graduate courses in the first year, teaching assistance to undergraduates, a preliminary examination by fall of the third year, and thesis research in years three to five with a committee of the thesis advisor and three additional faculty.

Career pathways

Academia, national laboratories, industry, science policy and entrepreneurship; faculty positions, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme requirement: admission is holistic, based on undergraduate records (coursework, laboratory experience, grades), professional experience, letters of recommendation, resume and statement of purpose; genetics, genomics, molecular biology or biochemistry coursework is highly recommended; applicants whose native language is not English should plan to take the TOEFL. Texas A&M University graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a formal application; application fee of $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents or $90 for international applicants (plus any application-service fee). The normal requirement is a scholastic record over at least the last two years of full-time degree study showing ability to do graduate-level work; applicants changing fields or with weaker records may be required to take additional preparatory work. Departments may set higher requirements, which supersede the university's. International applicants from non-English-speaking backgrounds need a TOEFL iBT of at least 80 (taken before 21 January 2026), a TOEFL iBT score of at least 4.5 with at least 4.0 per skill (taken on or after 21 January 2026), TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or IELTS Academic 6.0 overall; exemptions apply for a US baccalaureate or higher, GRE Verbal 146+, GMAT Verbal 77+, and citizens of listed English-speaking countries (including Ghana and Nigeria).

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.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department.

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