Cell and Molecular Biology, PhD

Requirements

PhD candidates can earn a master’s degree en route after completing a comprehensive exam. Formal course requirements beyond the core courses and qualifying exam listed for the MS degree include CMB 699 - Directed Research , QHS 601 - Fundamentals of Biostatistics , CMB 669 - Essentials in Grant Writing  and three laboratory rotations. The student is expected to form a committee, propose, complete, and defend an original research project and publish at least one paper in a peer-reviewed journal during their graduate career.