Overview

Key facts:

Columbia University has created a curriculum that deeply examines the basic science, clinical, and social implications of a number of diseases in great detail. Diseases like sickle cell anemia, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, neuromuscular diseases, liver diseases, diabetes, and diseases of the eye are major areas of research focus.

The Pathobiology and Mechanisms of Disease program aims at a new approach to converting basic research of disease into clinically relevant results. Alumni have gone on to important positions in academia, government, and industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Genetics

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology

Cellular Tissue and Architecture

Mechanisms of Human Disease

Statistics for the Basic Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Biology Pathology View 20 other PhDs in Pathology in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Electronic transcripts: Receiving electronic transcripts via a point-to-point system that bypasses the student (using vendors such as Parchment, Credentials Solutions, and the National Student Clearinghouse) enhances efficiency and ensures authenticity of materials.

Paper transcripts: If an admitted student’s U.S.-based institution does not offer electronic delivery, the student must write to the respective Columbia admissions office with the link to their prior U.S. institution’s webpage concerning transcript orders to confirm that paper is the only option and obtain permission to submit a paper transcript. If a paper transcript is the only option, it must be sent directly from the other institution to Columbia, and not delivered or forwarded via the student.

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Tuition Fee

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International

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 84 months.
National

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 84 months.
In-State

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 84 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

2638 - 5751 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Fellowships are awarded in recognition of academic achievement and in expectation of scholarly success. Teaching and research experience are considered an important aspect of the training of graduate students. Thus, graduate fellowships include some teaching and research apprenticeship.

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Scholarships Information

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