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Cell and Molecular Biology, PhD at Tulane University

Tulane University, United States

Programme overview

A PhD with research concentrated mainly in developmental biology and neuroscience. Students take courses, attend seminars and serve as teaching assistants in the first two years, rotate through department labs in year one, then join a lab for dissertation research.

Faculty: School of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Cell and Molecular Biology  |  Duration: Typically 5 years (dissertation typically in year 5); 48 credit hours of coursework  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Core: Cell Biology, Advanced Molecular Biology, Doctoral Seminar and a journal club course, plus electives in neuroscience, development, physiology, microbiology and genome biology. 48 credit hours with a firm minimum 3.0 GPA; coursework completed by the fourth semester, prospectus typically in year 3.

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Application information

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.

Duration: Typically 5 years (dissertation typically in year 5); 48 credit hours of coursework

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