Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

Intensive laboratory research plus scholarly study of mycology or bacteriology relevant to ecological, medical and industrial contexts. Graduates are trained in experimental design; statistical, biochemical, molecular, genetic/genomic and microscopy methods; and scientific writing and oral communication.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biology (College of Arts and Sciences) | Duration: 64 semester credit hours with a master's degree (or US DDS/DMD, DVM, MD); 96 semester credit hours with a bachelor's degree only | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Laboratory research and study in mycology or bacteriology, with training in experimental design and molecular, genomic and microscopy methods.

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Entry requirements

Texas A&M graduate admission (applies to all graduate programmes): accredited baccalaureate of at least three years; record over at least the last two years of full-time study showing ability to do graduate-level work (no numeric minimum GPA stated); GRE/GMAT only where the programme requires it; letters of recommendation and CV/resume considered, with portfolio or interview for some programmes. International applicants: TOEFL iBT at least 80 (taken before 21 Jan 2026) or at least 4.5 overall with 4.0 per section (taken on or after 21 Jan 2026), TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or IELTS Academic 6.0 overall; waived for a US baccalaureate or higher, GRE Verbal 146+, or GMAT Verbal 77+. Application fee $65 (US citizens/permanent residents) or $90 (international); deadlines are set by each programme. Doctoral milestones: advisory committee of at least four members including one external member, degree plan, preliminary examination (GPA of at least 3.00), approved research proposal, admission to candidacy, final examination and dissertation; residence of one academic year (master's entrants) or one year plus one semester (bachelor's entrants); all requirements within 10 years.

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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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