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Molecular Biology, Ph.D.

  • Application Deadline
  • 60 months
    Duration
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
University rank #11 (ARWU) Beverly Hills, CA, United States
The Molecular Biology Interdepartmental Doctoral Program (MBIDP) is a vibrant interdisciplinary graduate program committed to training PhD candidates to become the next generation of scientific leaders. Since 1967, the MBIDP has provided training to over 350 Ph.D. students.
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Overview

  • Their approach to graduate education has been successful as assessed by the placement of students and their impressive professional trajectory. Many of our alumni have become faculty at top academic institutions, founded major biotech companies, and are scientific leaders all over the US and abroad. A large part of this success stems from the focus and dedicated commitment of the MBIDP faculty towards the students, its interdisciplinary nature, adaptability, and vision.
  • The program provides cutting-edge education and hands-on training in Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms that are shared across organisms and are common within a broad range of disciplines. The philosophy of the program stands on the concept that depth within a specialty and interdisciplinary breadth are critical to shape the minds of the future generations of scientific leaders and develop independent thinkers.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 60 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses are required in the first year of the program only. Any courses after the first year must be discussed with your mentor and/or be a necessity to fulfill the requirements of a training grant.

The coursework consists of four consecutive five-week courses covering biochemistry/structural biology, cell biology, genetics, and select topics. These courses involve active student participation in small group, discussion-based courses focused on primary research articles. The guiding principle is that students are transitioning from fact-based learning in undergraduate courses to problem-oriented learning that stresses approaches and data interpretation. 

Courses include: 

  • Concepts in Molecular Biosciences
  • Writing for Science Seminar
  • Structural Molecular Biology 
  • Structural Molecular Biology Laboratory 
  • Cell, stem Cell, and Developmental Biology Seminar
  • Mechanisms of Gene Regulation 
  • Ph.D. Dissertation Research and Writing 

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    87

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

  • Minimum required score:

    7

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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  • Minimum required score:

    560

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

Academic Requirements

  • This programme accepts GRE® scores. However, it does not provide a recommended score range.

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General Requirements

  • Transcripts
  • GRE Scores
  • Statement of Purpose
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    31949 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 31949 USD per year and a duration of 60 months.

  • National

    31949 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 31949 USD per year and a duration of 60 months.

  • In-State

    16847 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 16847 USD per year and a duration of 60 months.
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Living costs for Beverly Hills

  • 1100 - 1600 USD/month
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Funding

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