Orono,
ME,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Microbiology in Orono United States | University of Maine
University of Maine
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Orono United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,528
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences provides graduate programs culminating in either a Master's or Doctoral degree in Microbiology.
Students can pursue a thesis-based Master of Science (MS) or a non-thesis Master of Professional Studies (MPS) track tailored for career advancement.
Admission requirements include an undergraduate degree in microbiology or related life sciences, with coursework in organic chemistry, biochemistry, math, and physics.
Each student's graduate curriculum is customized based on their academic background and professional objectives.
Master's candidates typically finish in 2-3 years, while doctoral programs generally take 4-6 years to complete.
Research specializations include biomedical fields like innate immunity, cellular signaling, immunotoxicology, microbial pathogenesis, and infectious diseases.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A Bachelor's degree is required for non-degree, certificate, master's, C.A.S., Ed.S., and doctoral programs.
Official transcript of all previous college or university work
Admission to these programs are generally achieved through meritorious completion of undergraduate work in the biochemical and microbiological sciences or related disciplines. Students with backgrounds in chemistry, mathematics, physics or biology are encouraged to apply.
Prerequisites for admission include a bachelor's degree in microbiology or other biological science with undergraduate work in organic chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, and physics.
For our thesis-based MS and PhD programs, successful applicants typically possess the following credentials:
Importantly, we are looking for students with documented research experience that is relevant to Molecular & Biomedical Sciences.
For GPA, 2.9 (out of 4.0) is the lowest acceptable for funding (TA), though most of our admitted students have much higher GPAs. Of course, we prioritize applicants with higher GPAs.
We look for clear info within the application or essay which of the Molecular & Biomedical Sciences faculty's research programs interest the applicant (and why). For more information about the faculty in our department and their research interests visit our Faculty webpage. We can only admit students who are genuinely interested in the research being done by at least one or two of the professors within our department.
Previous teaching experiences, such as an undergraduate TA, is certainly a plus though not required. But we do look for evidence of teaching, tutoring, and/or presentation skills in order to determine if a student could be a good TA.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test - 105
Official transcript of all previous college or university work
Admission to these programs are generally achieved through meritorious completion of undergraduate work in the biochemical and microbiological sciences or related disciplines. Students with backgrounds in chemistry, mathematics, physics or biology are encouraged to apply.
Prerequisites for admission include a bachelor's degree in microbiology or other biological science with undergraduate work in organic chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, and physics.
For our thesis-based MS and PhD programs, successful applicants typically possess the following credentials:
Importantly, we are looking for students with documented research experience that is relevant to Molecular & Biomedical Sciences.
For GPA, 2.9 (out of 4.0) is the lowest acceptable for funding (TA), though most of our admitted students have much higher GPAs. Of course, we prioritize applicants with higher GPAs.
We look for clear info within the application or essay which of the Molecular & Biomedical Sciences faculty's research programs interest the applicant (and why). For more information about the faculty in our department and their research interests visit our Faculty webpage. We can only admit students who are genuinely interested in the research being done by at least one or two of the professors within our department.
Previous teaching experiences, such as an undergraduate TA, is certainly a plus though not required. But we do look for evidence of teaching, tutoring, and/or presentation skills in order to determine if a student could be a good TA.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test - 105
Tuition
USD
30,528