PhD Genetics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Graduate training in genetics emphasizes study and research leading to a PhD degree in genetics. The goal of the genetics graduate training program is to train the next generation of professional geneticists. This includes selecting the most promising university graduates for admission to the program and training those students in the methods and logic of genetic analysis.

Department: Genetics | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include GENETICS 701 Advanced Genetics; GENETICS 702 Advanced Genetics II; GENETICS 707 Frontiers in Genetics Research; GENETICS 708 Methods and Logic in Genetic Analysis; GENETICS 805 Professional Development and Responsible Conduct of Genetics Research; GENETICS 807 Quantitative Research and Rigor in Genetics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required but may be considered if available; Other Test(s) (e.g., GMAT, MCAT) The GRE Biology or related subject test is not required, but applicants may provide scores if available; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Applicants in genetics choose to attend UW-Madison because of their commitment to the discipline of genetics and because of Wisconsin's strength in that area. For admission to graduate study in genetics, the applicant should have earned a grade point average of 3.0 or better and completed a BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university. There are no specific requirements in supporting fields, but applicants are encouraged to acquire adequate background in mathematics, physics, and biology. There is no formal language requirement for the PhD in genetics.

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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