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PhD Molecular and Cellular Biology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary doctoral programme with about 75 PhD students and roughly 100 faculty across departments, covering biological chemistry and molecular biophysics, cellular and developmental biology and biomedicine.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences  |  Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Program  |  Duration: Up to 5 years of funding  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Three 6-7 week laboratory rotations across fall and winter terms before joining a dissertation lab; research in biological chemistry, cellular and developmental biology, and biomedicine; at least two semesters as a teaching assistant.

Career pathways

Postdoctoral positions at institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Yale and Stanford and roles in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Molecular and Cellular Biology PhD: bachelor's degree from a qualified college or university; expected college-level Biology, Organic Chemistry, Calculus and Physics. Application with personal statement, fee, official transcripts, at least two letters of recommendation; TOEFL (or accepted alternative) and financial statement for international applicants; GRE optional. Deadline December 1.

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: Up to 5 years of funding

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