PhD Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The PhD in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology trains doctoral students in the fundamentals of scientific research. The Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology trains graduate students in the fundamentals of scientific research, combining coursework in lectures, lab courses and seminars with participation in fundamental research in the molecular and cellular biological sciences and teaching opportunities with mentoring. Faculty expertise spans biochemistry, cell biology, biophysics, molecular genetics and biology, physiology and computational/mathematical biology.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology | Duration: 72 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's, or 48 beyond the master's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's (48 beyond the master's) including Advanced Protein Chemistry and Cellular Biology, Advanced Molecular Biology, Experimental Techniques I and II, at least two further graduate life-science, chemistry or physics courses, at least 6 hours of Special Topics in BCMB, at least 24 hours of doctoral research and dissertation, seminars throughout residence and a journal club for six semesters. Students pass a comprehensive examination before the end of the third year, write a dissertation of original research and pass a final oral examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have a background equivalent to the department's undergraduate majors: one year of general biology or equivalent; at least 8 credit hours of approved biology beyond the introductory level covering genetics, cell biology and physiology; two years of chemistry including a year of general chemistry and a year of introductory organic chemistry with laboratory; at least one semester of biochemistry; one year of calculus; one year of physics. GRE scores required. Minimum GPA 3.0 out of 4.0. Otherwise superior students deficient in one or more requirements may be admitted at the discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee.

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.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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