Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology provides a graduate program culminating in a PhD degree, focusing on molecular and cellular life sciences. This curriculum delivers in-depth education in cutting-edge research techniques and theoretical frameworks for understanding cellular molecular architecture and biological processes. While maintaining rigorous academic standards, the program allows for considerable flexibility across diverse scientific specializations.
MCB Department's instructional and investigative work centers on molecular components and cellular mechanisms that govern biological functions, reproduction, and organismal development.
This comprehensive scope encompasses numerous specialized fields such as biochemical studies, molecular biophysics, genetic research, computational biology, cellular dynamics, growth processes, cancer studies, microbial science, immune system functions, disease mechanisms, and nervous system biology.
Research organisms utilized by department researchers mirror this disciplinary diversity, spanning from microscopic viruses and bacteria to various plant species, nematodes, segmented worms, crustaceans, shellfish, and extending to vertebrate species including fish, amphibians, and mammalian systems.
Academic staff are grouped into five specialized sections: Molecular Structure and Function, Cellular Growth Processes, Heredity and Genome Studies, Disease Defense Mechanisms, and Neural System Science.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The following minimum requirements apply to all graduate programs and will be verified by the Graduate Division:
A bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution,
A grade point average of B or better (3.0),
If the applicant comes from a country or political entity (e.g., Quebec) where English is not the official language, adequate proficiency in English to do graduate work, as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT test, 570 on the paper-and-pencil test, or an IELTS Band score of at least 7 on a 9-point scale (note that individual programs may set higher levels for any of these), and
Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the given field. Transcripts: Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts with your application for the departmental initial review. If the applicant is admitted, then official transcripts of all college-level work will be required. Letters of recommendation: Applicants may request online letters of recommendation through the online application system. Hard copies of recommendation letters must be sent directly to the program, not the Graduate Division.
A bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution,
A grade point average of B or better (3.0),
If the applicant comes from a country or political entity (e.g., Quebec) where English is not the official language, adequate proficiency in English to do graduate work, as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT test, 570 on the paper-and-pencil test, or an IELTS Band score of at least 7 on a 9-point scale (note that individual programs may set higher levels for any of these), and
Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the given field. Transcripts: Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts with your application for the departmental initial review. If the applicant is admitted, then official transcripts of all college-level work will be required. Letters of recommendation: Applicants may request online letters of recommendation through the online application system. Hard copies of recommendation letters must be sent directly to the program, not the Graduate Division.
Tuition
USD
27,366