Ph.D. Cell and Molecular Biology at University of South Florida

Programme overview

Prepares students for interdisciplinary research careers in genome integrity, bacterial pathogenesis, biomedical sciences, molecular biophysics and systems biology and STEM education, for academia, government or industry.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Molecular Biosciences | Duration: 90 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

90 credit hours: core (Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology, Scientific Grant Writing), required courses (Lectures in Contemporary Biology, Molecular Genetics), 3 hours of electives, 43 hours of directed research, 32 hours of dissertation and seminar. Written and oral qualifying exams, a published paper submitted by defence and two scientific meeting presentations.

Career pathways

Research or teaching positions in academia, government or industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. Coursework equivalent to the USF B.S. in Biology; GRE not required but strongly recommended for international applicants; interview; personal statement of goals and experience; three letters of recommendation.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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