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PhD Cell Biology at University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma, United States

Programme overview

Research doctorate on the molecular and cellular mechanisms that maintain the human body and drive disease, aimed at identifying drug targets and therapies. Class size is 5-10 per year; stipend is $36,000 per year with health insurance and tuition benefits.

Faculty: College of Medicine / Graduate College  |  Department: Cell Biology  |  Duration: Average 5.5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

First-semester GPiBS curriculum in fundamentals of biomedical science, then seminars, journal clubs, the Graduate Student Retreat and dissertation research in a faculty laboratory.

Career pathways

Academic research, biotechnology and related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply to and are accepted into the Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (GPiBS), the year-long interdisciplinary gateway curriculum with lab rotations.

Domestic applicants: USD 5,681 a year (2026-2027). Oklahoma resident tuition. First-year annual tuition estimate listed for Graduate College programmes in Medicine, Pharmacy and Public Health; funded PhD students receive tuition waivers and a stipend. Source

International applicants: USD 21,953 a year (2026-2027). Nonresident tuition (applies to out-of-state and international students). First-year annual tuition estimate listed for Graduate College programmes in Medicine, Pharmacy and Public Health; funded PhD students receive tuition waivers and a stipend. Source

Duration: Average 5.5 years

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