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PhD Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The MCDB PhD is an interdisciplinary programme with over 100 PhD students and 200 faculty across multiple Ohio State departments and colleges. It offers an intensive course of study leading to the doctorate.

Department: Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (interdisciplinary programme)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students take advanced MCDB courses and train in a faculty member's laboratory. Areas include bioinformatics, cancer biology, cell biology, developmental biology, DNA replication and repair, gene expression, molecular medicine, molecular neurobiology, plant molecular biology, RNA biology and virology.

Career pathways

Trains independent research scientists to compete in the job market and take leadership roles in research and education. International graduates may be eligible for up to three years of OPT.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Ohio State graduate admission (university-wide): International applicants to Ohio State graduate programmes: minimum English proficiency TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo English Test 120 (many programmes require higher; scores valid two years); applicants need a four-year US bachelor's degree or equivalent (16 years of study). A complete application includes the online application, transcripts and references plus any programme-specific items.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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