About the course

The Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology (CMMB) program at the University of Montana is one of six graduate programs in the Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Umbrella Graduate Program.

　　Reflecting the breadth of biology, CMMB houses a vibrant group of faculty working on timely problems, using a variety of approaches and model organisms. While diverse in scope, our members are unified in their focus to understand the organizing principles of biology and engage in innovative research that addresses fundamental processes. These include signal transduction, protein trafficking, immunology, cellular lifespan, and the genetics of behavior, as well as molecular mechanisms of diseases such as cancer, Lyme disease, Rift Valley fever, human cytomegalovirus disease, and Q fever. In addition, research in the CMMB Program is addressing emerging themes in the rapidly growing fields of genome evolution, and RNA structure and function.

　　The mission of CMMB is to advance basic and translational research as well as to provide excellent educational opportunities and training for our graduate students in a thriving collaborative environment. Our researchers combine genomic, biochemical, cellular, genetic and computational approaches with sophisticated imaging and molecular techniques to provide a wide range of cutting-edge skills. CMMB faculty have a strong record of receiving external funding and are committed to supporting our current community of faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students and to recruiting the best new scientists. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Missoula
Summer (May), 2024	Missoula
Autumn (August), 2024	Missoula
Spring (January), 2025	Missoula
Summer (May), 2025	Missoula
Autumn (August), 2025	Missoula
Spring (January), 2026	Missoula
Summer (May), 2026	Missoula

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Montana

A competitive application will have a GPA of 3.1 or better (on a 4.0 scale). If your undergraduate GPA is below 3.1, additional graduate level courses can be taken as evidence of academic ability. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) scores to be admitted as a graduate nondegree or graduate degree seeking student. Applicants scoring higher than 550 on the TOEFL PBT (the TOEFL PBT is no longer administered as of October 2017), the replacement TOEFL-Paper Delivered Test will be accepted in place of the PBT, 80 on the TOEFL IBT or 6.5 on the IELTS may be unconditionally admitted to a university graduate program, provided they meet that program's application standards.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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