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PhD Biology at Tufts University

Tufts University, United States

Programme overview

A full-time, on-campus research-intensive PhD on the Medford/Somerville campus with a strong teaching focus, developing independent research scientists through research, graduate courses, seminars and teaching experience.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Biology  |  Duration: Varies (not stated)  |  Intake: Fall; final deadline December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Graduate courses and seminars, first-year research rotations leading to choice of thesis focus, a three-member advisory committee, and teaching assistantships. Concentrations: Biology Education Research; Ecology, Behavior and Evolution; Global Change Biology; Genetics and Molecular Biology; Developmental Biology; Physiology, Neurobiology and Biomechanics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application fee; Resume/CV; Personal statement; Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable; Competitive scores for this program are below:; TOEFL Total: 97 (or 5.0 on new 1-6 scale); IELTS Total: 7; Duolingo Total: 125; Transcripts; Three letters of recommendation

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.

Intake: Fall

Duration: Varies (not stated)

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