The objective of this graduate program is to provide a stimulating and supportive environment which enables graduate students to acquire fundamental training in cellular and molecular biology and biophysics while participating in the rich intellectual life of Columbia University.
Cellular Physiology and Biophysics, Ph.D.
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The centerpiece of our program is the close interaction between graduate students and faculty which occurs in graduate courses, laboratory rotations and thesis research. We make special efforts to tailor each student's educational program to his or her professional and personal goals enabling them to pursue careers as independent research scientists and educators.
The research interests of the faculty encompass many of the major themes of modern cell physiology and neurobiology. The Ph.D. program provides advanced training in biochemistry, biophysics, and cell and molecular biology in addition to thesis research.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 36 months
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- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Specific processes under study include analysis of the principles that determine how neural networks develop and mediate behavior, how neural interactions are changed when learning occurs, neural control of endocrine secretion, structure and developmental biology of the spinal cord, the physical basis for ion selectivity in channels of excitable membranes, neuromuscular transmission and more.
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7.5The 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.
Academic Requirements
The department welcomes applications from highly motivated students who have completed a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Admission to the program is based on academic record, recommendations, GRE scores, and a personal interview. Applicants must submit Graduate Record Examination scores including the advanced test in either biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics. Prerequisites include differential and integral calculus, biostatistics, physics, general and organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biology or biochemistry. Students may make up specific deficiencies after admission. Computer literacy is recommended.
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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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