About the course

The incredible diversity of life on this planet is made possible by proteins, all of which may be represented as linear heteropolymers of the same 20 amino acids, acting in specific catalytic and/or structural roles. The number of possible linear combinations of these amino acids in the average-sized protein chain exceeds the extimated number of atoms in the universe, and is thus fully compatible with the diversity of life. In the extreme, examples abound of single amino acid changes in a single protein in an organism which carry fatal consequences. Members of the Structural Biology Group in the Department of Biological Sciences, each working in their own system, seek to understand the details of both normal and mutant protein interactions, through a combination of techniques including X-ray crystallography, kinetic analysis, site-directed mutagenesis, and chemical sequence analysis. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

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: US$126,972

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Pittsburgh
Fall (September), 2024	Pittsburgh
Fall (August), 2025	Pittsburgh
Fall (September), 2025	Pittsburgh

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Pittsburgh

Complete the online application

　　Choose Biological Sciences as the Department and either EE or MCDB as the Program

　　A brief statement of your long-term professional goals. Describe your qualifications, scientific interests, your research experiences, and potential faculty advisors

　　Three letters of recommendation (submitted online by the recommender after you initiate the application, or by mail at the address below)

　　Copies of transcripts for all college-level institutions attended with degree conferred must be uploaded as well. These may be unofficial transcripts. Certified (official) transcripts and translations of all undergraduate and graduate study will be required at the time of matriculation (upon enrollment).

　　Graduate Record Examination scores ARE NOT REQUIRED for application or admission to the Department of Biological Sciences Graduate Program (please note that this may not be the case for other PhD programs at the University of Pittsburgh). We encourage students to NOT submit scores as we will not use them in our evaluation.

　　Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences requires a minimum TOEFL score of 90, with a minimum score of 22 in each section. The minimal IELTS score in 7.0. The minimum grade point average for admission to any graduate study at the University of Pittsburgh is 3.0

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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