Overview

The Biological Sciences (BIOL) PhD programme from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) combines advanced graduate coursework, laboratory research rotations, teaching assistantships, and original dissertation research. First-year candidates complete three laboratory research rotations to select a permanent dissertation research advisor, fulfill core course requirements, and complete two semesters as a teaching assistant to build key pedagogical skills.

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Beginning in their second year, candidates participate continuously in departmental journal clubs and research seminars, pass written qualifying examinations, present a formal research proposal, and execute an original doctoral dissertation defended before a faculty committee. Research across the doctoral program spans core concentration areas and faculty research topics, including cell biology, developmental biology, and neurobiology; genetics, biochemistry, and microbiology; evolution, ecology, and behavior; and computational biology, bioinformatics, and systems biology.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Cell Biology

Advanced Molecular Genetics

Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and Systems Biology

Evolution, Ecology, and Behavioral Biology

Advanced Graduate Seminar in Life Sciences

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Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Biology Ecology Genetics View 72 other PhDs in Genetics in United States

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General requirements

Applicants are holistically evaluated according to their undergraduate coursework, their grade point average score (GPA), their graduate record examination score (GRE), their letters of recommendation, written statement of goals and interests, and background and experience. Applicants may have undergraduate degrees from biological, computational, or other disciplines. However, applicants are expected to have scholarly competence in biology, computer science, or/and mathematics.

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