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PhD Environmental Toxicology at University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Environmental Toxicology is an interdisciplinary doctorate on xenobiotics and natural toxins in the biosphere and the fate of toxics in soil, water and air.

Faculty: College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences  |  Department: Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program  |  Duration: 5 years (15 quarters, normative time)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

Core ENTX 200, 201, 201L and 202, ENTX 270 each quarter, a two-quarter teaching requirement, coursework approved by a guidance committee, preliminary and qualifying exams and a dissertation.

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Entry requirements

Three letters of recommendation (at least two from ladder-rank faculty); GRE optional for 2027-28. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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