Overview

Features

The Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Biosciences (MCIBS) Graduate Program at Pennsylvania State University is composed of faculty members from six colleges and 15 basic science departments across the University Park campus.

The program provides rigorous and in-depth training across a wide range of fields in the biological sciences. Students and faculty members work alongside each other to understand normal and disease processes at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Elements of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
Molecular Immunology
Regulation of gene expression by xenobiotics
Oncology: Bench to Bedside
Genomics
Data Driven Life Sciences
Statistical Analysis of Genomics Data
Current Issues in Biotechnology
Ethics, Rigor, Reproducibility and Conduct of Research in the Life Sciences
Molecular Biology Laboratory

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

25 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Biology Molecular Sciences View 351 other PhDs in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required application materials include:

Completed official Penn State Graduate School application.
Paid, nonrefundable application fee.
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Application for a U.S. visa (international applicants only).
Names and contact information, including business email addresses, for three references.
Statement of goals that pertain to the life sciences including motivation for pursuing a research doctorate; research experience and interests; and professional goals. The statement should include biological problems that are of interest to the applicant and how the applicant’s past experiences have prepared him or her to pursue this research.
Successful applicants generally will have completed coursework in biochemistry, molecular and/or cell biology, physics, chemistry (organic and inorganic), and calculus and have a minimum 3.5/4.0 Jr./Sr. undergraduate grade point average.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

50700 USD / full

≈ 50700 USD / full
Out-of-State

50700 USD / full

≈ 50700 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28800 USD / full

≈ 28800 USD / full

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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