Overview

Graduates possess an in-depth comprehension of experimental design at the cellular and molecular levels of biological organization, as well as competency in current techniques in the discipline. Major research emphases include signal transduction, biochemistry and pathobiology, gene regulation, cell systems biology, cell and tissue ultrastructure, membrane structure and function, molecular aspects of neurobiology and endocrinology, genetics and metabolism of microorganisms, virology and immunology and enzymology with an emphasis on protein dynamics and folding, as well as cytochrome P-450s.

Program faculty are drawn from several departments at Kent State University, Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Additional participant faculty are located at area clinical facilities and hospitals. This multi-departmental and inter-institutional structure gives doctoral candidates access to the talents of a broadly diverse research faculty as well as significant research facilities and resources.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Biomedical Sciences - Cellular and Molecular Biology degree from Kent State University will be able to:

Publish their research in peer-reviewed journals
Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate students
Seek employment in fields that reflect their area of training

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Laboratory Techniques in Biomedical Sciences

Responsible Conduct of Research

Biomedical Sciences

Bioanthropological Data Analysis

Biological Statistics

Quantitative Statistical Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

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Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

60-90

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Biology Microbiology View 82 other PhDs in Microbiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
Academic preparation adequate to complete graduate coursework in cell and molecular biology (recommended courses in chemistry, cell biology, genetics and biochemistry)
Official transcript(s)
Goal statement
Three letters of recommendation
English language proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 48 months.
National

19954 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

10706 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 10706 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

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