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PhD Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary doctoral programme studying how cells replicate and grow, how they acquire specialised functions, and how related abnormalities or diseases arise. Research spans microbiology, pharmacology, genomics and structural biology, with more than 30 faculty across four UW colleges. The first year's tuition and fees are covered by a Graduate Research Assistantship with an annual stipend.

Faculty: School of Graduate Education Interdisciplinary Programs  |  Duration: Approximately five years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

The first year includes four eight-week research laboratory rotations of the student's choice, with modest teaching requirements. Alternative career training is a mandatory curriculum component.

Career pathways

Academia, government, independent research and industry. Alumni titles include postdoctoral research associate, senior scientist, medical science liaison and data scientist, with postdoc placements at Vanderbilt, NIH, MD Anderson and UC Berkeley.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 7,260 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Standard graduate block tuition band (30 credits), Wyoming resident. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

International applicants: USD 21,340 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Standard graduate block tuition band, non-resident or international. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

Graduate application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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