About the course

The interdepartmental Doctor of Philosophy degree program with a major in genetics and genome sciences is administered by the College of Natural Science. The objectives of the program are (1) to prepare the student for independent research and teaching, (2) to help the student to understand the nature and significance of genetics as a whole and to gain strength in related sciences, such as molecular biology and biochemistry, and (3) to enable the student to keep in the forefront of this continuously changing field. Students may specialize in one area of genetics and genome sciences, but are required to familiarize themselves with all major areas of the discipline. Students may elect to complete the requirements for a second major, in addition to the requirements for the doctoral degree in genetics and genome sciences. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2024	East Lansing
Fall (August), 2024	East Lansing
Spring (January), 2025	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2025	East Lansing
Fall (August), 2025	East Lansing
Spring (January), 2026	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2026	East Lansing

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Michigan State University

Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program with a major in genetics and genome sciences is through the BioMolecular Science Gateway – First Year (BMS). The BMS does not establish minimum cut-off values from any indices, however, the successful applicant will typically have: a bachelor’s degree (four-year or equivalent) or Master of Science degree that includes course work that demonstrates proficiency in math and science, a grade point average of 3.5 or above, significant research experience (equivalent to a minimum of one full-time summer research experience or four semesters of part-time research experience), and strong letters of reference. The GRE is not required to apply to the BMS. Students admitted through the BMS typically perform three research rotations during their first two semesters before they choose their Ph.D. laboratory, and join the Ph.D. program of their choice during the spring semester of their first year in the BMS.

　　TOEFL (iBT): no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking, no writing subscore below 22, with a minimum average score of 80

　　TOEFL (PBT): minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.

　　IELTS - Minimum average score of 6.5. No subscore below 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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