Overview

A major emphasis of the Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences at Rutgers University is on endocrine physiology with research conducted at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. The members of the graduate faculty come from many different departments across Rutgers, including Animal Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Food Science, Genetics, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Pediatrics.

Key facts

The curriculum is full and comprehensive, drawn in part from the diverse and extensive courses offered by the many other biological programmes university wide. Major areas of interest include endocrinology of growth, lactation, and reproduction; gastrointestinal health (the gut microbiome, glucose and amino acid metabolism) and obesity; neurobiology of reproduction, energy balance, stress, motivation, addiction, and mood; endocrine disruption and toxicology; and equine science and exercise physiology.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Neurobiology of Reproduction

Energy Balance

Endocrine Disruption and Toxicology

Equine Science and Exercise Physiology

Physiology

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Application form and application fee

Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools

Test scores (GRE's - optional, not required; TOEFL or IELTS where required)

A personal statement describing your academic achievements, research experience, leadership skills, commitment to graduate school, examples illustrating your resilience and adaptability during your education, and how have you contributed to or supported intellectual and/or cultural diversity in higher education and science.

Please also identify at least three faculty whose research you are interested in for your graduate training.

Letters of recommendation (3) letters should be from research advisors, college-level course instructors, or academic advisors or can be from field-relevant employers (e.g., physicians, veterinarians, etc.).

A resume or curriculum vitae

Reprints of published papers, if any

Financial documentation, if you are an international applicant

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37176 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37176 USD / year

≈ 37176 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

21648 USD / year

≈ 21648 USD / year

Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

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