Overview

About the program

As a student in the program, you'll receive extensive training in pedagogy, outreach, and communication that will prepare you for careers in academia, biotechnology, education, and policy. Graduate students serve as teaching assistants in undergraduate courses and have the opportunity to take a course on teaching and pedagogy to improve their skills, or to become involved with upper-level courses in their area of expertise.

During the first year, you'll also become familiar with research opportunities in the department by doing short research rotations with various faculty members. This experience in expected to lead to the selection of a research focus for your PhD thesis, and it also sets the stage for cross-disciplinary approaches to the thesis topic.

Graduates of the PhD in Biology at Tufts University become top research scientists and educators equipped with a broad base of knowledge to tackle the most important biological problems of today.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Genetics: DNA Repair and Genome Editing
Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Evolutionary Ecology
Topics in Physiology of Animal Behavior
Molecular Biotechnology
Developmental Biology
Biostatistics
Immunology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

66 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

Biology View 351 other PhDs in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee
Resume/CV
Personal statement
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, if applicable
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10148 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10148 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10148 USD / year

≈ 10148 USD / year

Additional Details

The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.

Living costs

Medford

United States

1458 - 3019 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Medford

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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