Overview
What you will learn
Areas of research in this Biology program at the University of Pennsylvania at the include microbiology, cell biology, developmental biology, physiology, neuroscience, animal behavior, plant biology, genomics, computational biology, evolution, ecology and biodiversity.
Each graduate student enters the department with the freedom to pursue topics ranging from the behavior of molecules to that of cells, organisms, genomes, and ecosystems. We encourage students to get a broad exposure through lab rotations with any faculty member in the Biology Graduate Group.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Topics in Current Biological Research
- Cell Biology
- Advanced Evolution
- Independent Study and Research
- Genetic Analysis
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Theoretical Population Biology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
13.5
Delivered
Disciplines
Biology View 308 other PhDs in Biology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The application consists of personal information, academic background, a personal statement, a resume or cv, and recommendation letters.
- The personal statement (typically ~3 pages, single spaced) should explain why you are applying to the Biology Graduate Program at Penn, your research experiences and research interests, and career goals.
- You can also provide information about your academic record or life experiences that you feel would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in learning about you as a person.
- The personal statement should indicate which lab(s) at Penn you are interested in joining and why you are interested in them.
- We strongly encourage you to contact these faculty members before submitting your application to determine whether they are accepting new students and to discuss ideas for possible research projects.
Tuition Fee
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International
41544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
41544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
41544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 60 months.
Some programs offer full funding, covering tuition for 4-5 years and providing a $38,000 stipend.
Living costs for Philadelphia
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