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Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] Molecular Biology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology at Princeton University is offered as a 5-year teaching program.
- This program has a co-op work option.
- In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
- The student to faculty ratio is 18:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
- Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
- Cell biology
- Bioinformatics
- Enzymology
- Genetics
- Immunology
- The molecular biology department at Princeton is a tightly knit, cohesive group of scientists that includes undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty with diverse but overlapping interests.
- Graduate students have a wide choice of advisers, with a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary interests and research objectives.
- The graduate program offers each entering student the opportunity, with the help of faculty advisers, to design the intellectual program that best meets his or her unique scientific interests.
- Each student chooses a series of research rotations with faculty members in molecular biology and associated departments (chemistry, computer science, ecology, and evolutionary biology, engineering, physics, and psychology).
- Entering students, with the aid of the graduate committee, select core and elective courses from a large number of offerings in a variety of departments and disciplines.
- This combination of a cohesive department, one-on-one advising, and individualized programs of course work and research provide an ideal environment for graduate students to flourish as independent scientists.
- Areas of concentration include biochemistry, biophysics, cancer, cell biology, computation and modeling, development, evolution, genetics, genomics, microbiology and virology, neuroscience, policy, and structural biology.
- Career positions may include:
- Biochemists
- Biomedical engineer
- Biotechnologist
- Chemist
- Chemical laboratory technician
- Clinical research specialist, etc with an average salary of 35,450 USD per year.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $60410 | $60410 | $60410 | $60410 |
| Health Insurance | $2160 | $2160 | $2160 | $2160 |
| Total Fees | $62570 | $62570 | $62570 | $62570 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must register full-time until receipt of the degree, for a minimum of two years.
- At the discretion of the program, this requirement can be reduced up to one year (eight courses: 32 credits) if academic credit is given for work done elsewhere.
- In addition, those admitted must have completed the equivalent of a senior-level course in the area of theoretical courses related to this program.
- Minimum grade point ‘B+’ (75% – 79%) is required to enroll in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year UG degree with a first-class from a NAAC-accredited institution.
English Language proficiency:
- Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Pakistan should note that IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program.
- Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.
- Not all students will qualify for EAP-3106 in place of the required IELTS or TOEFL test scores.
Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit a minimum of 292 for better a chance of admission.
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