PhD Biology at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A research doctorate in which students are considered for one or more institute tracks based on their research interests. The first year combines coursework, three 10-week laboratory rotations and teaching, and later years focus on dissertation research ending in a public defense.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biology | Duration: 81 credits minimum; five-year average time to graduation | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Minimum 81 credits with very few required courses (BI 610 Ethics in Life Science), seminars and journal clubs each term, three terms as a teaching assistant, a second-year proposal exam, advancement to candidacy with a GPA of at least 3.0, and a dissertation. Shared training programs include Molecular Biology and Biophysics, Genetics and Developmental Biology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Oregon graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. institution or an equivalent international credential, completed before the first day of classes. Each program sets its own GPA, test and prerequisite criteria. Applications include transcripts, a CV/resume, a statement of purpose, references, and GMAT/GRE scores where the program requires them. Applicants whose primary language is not English need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo English Test 120 (some programs require higher). Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

Requirements published at faculty 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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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