Ph.D. Medical Sciences at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Medical Sciences combines biomedical training with laboratory rotations across cancer, neuroscience, infectious and cardiovascular disease. Students work with USF Health faculty and partners including Moffitt Cancer Center, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital and Tampa General Hospital.

Faculty: Morsani College of Medicine | Department: Medical Sciences | Duration: 90 credit hours post-bachelor's (60 post-master's) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

90 post-bachelor's hours: 13 core hours (GMS 6001, GMS 6002, GMS 6091, GMS 6094, BCH 6935), a concentration of at least 13 hours (Allergy Immunology and Infectious Disease, Cardiovascular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Neuroscience, Pathology and Cell Biology), lab rotations, at least 24 dissertation hours, qualifying exam and two peer-reviewed publications.

Career pathways

Research at academic, industrial and government institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Minimum GPA of 3.00 in the sciences. Course-by-course foreign credential evaluation if the degree is non-U.S. Prerequisites: general biology (1 year), general chemistry (1 year), general physics (1 semester), organic chemistry (1 semester). Three letters of recommendation. Personal interview. One-to-two page personal statement. Research experience preferred.

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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