Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Basic Biomedical Sciences - Molecular Biology and Genetics in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
76,935
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Ph.D. program in fundamental biomedical sciences, focusing on molecular biology and genetics, enables you to customize your academic journey according to your specific interests while launching your biomedical research career. You'll engage in dissertation research within molecular biology and genetics while taking specialized courses like Human Disease Genetics and Disease Molecular Pathways.
As a biomedical sciences student at USD Sanford School of Medicine, you'll receive a practical, focused education designed to train future biomedical researchers. Our curriculum emphasizes hands-on laboratory work and original research projects, offering state-of-the-art facilities to support your scientific inquiries. You'll work alongside dedicated faculty members who serve as research advisors while maintaining active research programs themselves. This distinctive aspect of our program provides enriched learning opportunities to help prepare you for successful residency placement.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with translation). Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose or goal statement. Personal Statement should reflect why they want to go into Basic Biomedical Research and any background information that they think will help the committee make a more informed decision. This should be a 1-2 page single spaced document.
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.7 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose or goal statement. Personal Statement should reflect why they want to go into Basic Biomedical Research and any background information that they think will help the committee make a more informed decision. This should be a 1-2 page single spaced document.
Tuition
USD
76,935