PhD Animal Biosciences at University of Vermont

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Animal Biosciences is offered under the direction of a committee composed of program graduate faculty. The goal of this interdisciplinary program is to provide advanced education and research training in an area of study under the umbrella of animal biosciences. All Ph.D. students will complete a common core of courses as well as specific courses to support their research programs.

Department: Animal Biosciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

Candidates are required to attend and participate in ABIO 6010 and ABIO 6020 for at least 2 semesters. These candidates must also participate in 1 semester of ABIO 6030 or an equivalent alternative course in research proposal writing. At least 9 credits of graded coursework must be at the 6000- or 7000-level. In addition, all courses and seminars as established by the Graduate Studies Committee must be satisfactorily met. The student is expected to meet with their committee within the first 2 semesters and then at least annually until the doctoral research is completed and an acceptable disser

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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.

Graduate applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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