PhD Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology (CMPP) PhD is part of the interdisciplinary Molecular Biosciences graduate program, advancing understanding of the human body and how medicines combat illness. Over 50 participating faculty come from the School of Medicine, College of Science and College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources.

Faculty: School of Medicine; Molecular Biosciences interdisciplinary graduate program | Department: Molecular Biosciences | Duration: Typically about 4 years (dissertation defence at end of year four per Molecular Biosciences timeline) | Intake: Fall; application deadline Dec 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Students share the Molecular Biosciences first-year core with lab rotations, then develop skills in experimental design, execution and analysis, statistics, literature research, grant writing, manuscript preparation, oral presentations and laboratory management. Sample courses include BCH 705 Molecular Biology, CMPP lab practicums and PHAR 710 Molecular Pharmacology as an elective.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Molecular Biosciences (applies to all three PhD paths): undergraduate degree in a related area with minimum GPA of 3.0 for the PhD; GRE recommended but not required; English test if educational history is from a non-English-speaking country (Duolingo 115, TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, Pearson 59 or Cambridge 176); coursework in calculus (5 semester hours), physics (6), organic chemistry (8) and biology (8); personal statement; three letters of recommendation. Deadline: Dec 1 (Fall).

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.

Intake: Fall; application deadline Dec 1

Duration: Typically about 4 years (dissertation defence at end of year four per Molecular Biosciences timeline

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

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