Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Biomedical Sciences - Molecular and Cellular Biosciences in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
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Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
60,890
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Ph.D. program focuses on comprehensive interdisciplinary and translational education in Biomedical Sciences, offering specialized training in one of five concentration areas. Students begin with a shared interdisciplinary foundation year before choosing their specialization from options including Cancer Biology and Genetics, Infectious Disease and Immunity, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Neuroscience, or Organ Systems and Translational Medicine. The program's structure fosters innovative research approaches through interdisciplinary methods, creating new avenues for scientific exploration. Designed to cultivate top-tier biomedical researchers, the program prepares future leaders in academic, research, and public health sectors. This integrated Biomedical Sciences graduate curriculum presents five specialization tracks for Ph.D. candidates: Cancer Biology and Genetics, Infectious Disease and Immunity, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Neuroscience, and Organ Systems and Translational Medicine.
The Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCBS) concentration delivers specialized education and research experiences in biochemistry and molecular biology as part of Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM) Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. The MCBS track prepares PhD, MD/PhD, and MS students to become proficient, innovative researchers equipped with skills for independent scientific investigation. Graduate education in the MCBS concentration centers on studying the composition, activity, and control of fundamental cellular components like proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, while examining their functions in cellular structures such as enzyme complexes, membranes, chromosomes, organelles, and pharmacological targets. The curriculum highlights the connection between molecular architecture and biological function across various organizational levels, from individual molecules to complete tissues. Training combines fundamental molecular and cellular research with robust translational applications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A master's degree is not required.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree in the Biological or Chemical Sciences is required.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in Temple's Biomedical Sciences graduate program, your research interests and past experiences, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Optional. Students are not required to submit standardized scores, including GRE or MCAT scores, to supplement their application.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree in the Biological or Chemical Sciences is required.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in Temple's Biomedical Sciences graduate program, your research interests and past experiences, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Optional. Students are not required to submit standardized scores, including GRE or MCAT scores, to supplement their application.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
550 on the paper-based (PBT)
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Tuition
USD
60,890