STEM
BA Biology
University of Rochester, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall (Spring entry via Spring Regular Decision)
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
The full-time PhD in Biology requires 90 credit hours of coursework, seminars and research and usually takes six years. Research areas are molecular, cellular and developmental biology, and evolution, ecology, genetics and genomics.
Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Biology | Duration: Usually six years; 90 credit hours | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States
Students rotate through three labs in year one, choose an advisor, and take five to six courses over the first two years. They serve as teaching assistants for two semesters, take qualifying exams in June of year two, then form a thesis advisory committee.
Department of Biology PhD (fall 2027): bachelor's degree in biology or a related field (master's not required); three letters of recommendation; roughly two-page statement of purpose; transcripts from all schools attended; GRE and Biology subject test optional with no minimum; no GPA minimum stated. International applicants whose native language is not English submit IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo scores no more than two years old; waivers apply for citizens of listed English-speaking countries and for applicants with three years of full-time in-person postsecondary study in those countries or the US. Application fee $70 (waiver available). Deadline December 1, 2026. All admitted PhD students receive a stipend, full tuition scholarship and health insurance guaranteed for five years with satisfactory progress.
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: Usually six years; 90 credit hours
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
STEM
University of Rochester, United States
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