PhD Animal and Dairy Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Animal and Dairy Sciences Department offers one of the most comprehensive animal and dairy science graduate programs in the country. Faculty interests and research funding span diverse areas of focus with emphases ranging from in vivo and in vitro studies that probe biological relationships at a fundamental mechanistic level to using bioinformatics and data analytics to study fundamental biology and development of decision support tools for dairy farm management. The common thread through these varied interests is the motivation to address current practical issues in animal agriculture.

Department: Animal Dairy Sciences | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline May 1 for international applicants; August 1 for domestic applicants), Spring (deadline October 1 for international applicants; December 1 for domestic applicants), Summer (deadline March 1 for international applicants; May 1 for domestic applicants) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include AN SCI 366 Concepts in Genomics; AN SCI 610 Quantitative Genetics; DY SCI 378 Lactation Physiology; DY SCI 900 Seminar; AN SCI 990 Research; LSC 430 Communicating Science with Narrative.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Records Examinations) Not required but may be considered if available; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. UW-Madison is awaiting approval of this new academic program by the Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) before we are able to accept prospective F-1 students into this program or issue a Form I-20 for this program. International students may apply for this program but will only be considered for admission if or when the program is approved. Applicants with satisfactory undergraduate or graduate training in any biological science including emphasis on basic science courses will have suitable backgrounds for graduate studies in Animal and Dairy Sciences. Typically, applicants admitted to the program have GPAs of 3.2 or higher; candidates with a lower GPA may be considered for admission under special circumstances.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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