Overview

The Department of Biology in the College of Liberal Arts offers the Ph.D. in Biological Science. UM students have access to a diversity of courses and a great variety of habitats in North Mississippi for both laboratory and field studies, including a 740-acre field station, a national forest, and flood-control reservoirs.

Careers

The Biological Science program at the University of Mississippi prepares graduates for various academic, industrial, or governmental professional positions that include but are not limited to freshwater biology, medicine, education, molecular genetics, ecology, and conservation biology.

Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Microbiology
Symbiosis and Species Interactions
Biodiversity and Conservation
Cell and Molecular Biology
Physiology
Neuroscience and Behavior
Omics and Systems Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, 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

Complete the Graduate School’s Online Application.
Pay the application fee ($50).
Submit official transcripts.
International applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from an acceptable English language proficiency test.
Statement of background and future goals. In this 1-2 page document, describe any prior research experience, relevant coursework, motivation for pursuing this graduate degree, and how it relates to your career goals.
Statement of research interests. Use this statement to express your future interests and ideas, discuss potential projects, or your goals for the rotation program with three faculty members.
Resume or CV
Two letters of recommendation. Provide contact information for two recommenders.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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