Raleigh,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Toxicology in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
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Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The PhD program prepares students to develop into autonomous scholars skilled at performing self-directed, innovative research. Participants gain advantages from the program's unified framework (featuring weekly seminars, journal discussions, faculty-student collaborations, peer interactions, etc.) and its cross-disciplinary approach. Doctoral candidates choose between three specializations: General Toxicology, Environmental Toxicology, or Molecular and Cellular Toxicology. Financial support for PhD candidates comes from multiple sources, such as an NIEHS training grant focused on Molecular Pathways to Pathogenesis in Toxicology, along with Research Assistantships. The program offers a competitive stipend and includes enrollment in the Graduate Student Support Plan, providing coverage for tuition, fees, and medical insurance. In their initial term, PhD candidates complete three five-week lab rotations, enabling them to acquire novel techniques, explore different research methodologies, and engage in scientific investigation from the outset. Following these rotations, students identify their research focus and select a primary faculty advisor to guide their dissertation work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applications are invited from all individuals holding Baccalaureate or Master’s degrees with strong backgrounds in the physical and life sciences. Completed applications must include all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and a statement describing the individual’s scientific interests and professional goals. The program requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 and a minimum GRE Quantitative percentile score of the 60th percentile. The average GPA for current graduate students in the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology program is 3.3 and the average percentile score for the Quantitative GRE scores is the 70th percentile.
Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:
Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
Provide International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45).
Application Deadlines and Details
Fall Dec 15
Tuition
USD
29,433