Molecular and Cellular Biology (PhD)

The PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology is an interdisciplinary degree awarded by the Graduate College.

UI General Catalog Description

Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Graduate College and the department.

Graduate College Admission Requirements

Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.

Estimated Costs of Attendance

Application deadlines

• Fall semester admission—February 15
• Spring semester—offered only if space is available. Contact the department.
• Summer session—February 1

Application procedures
For this degree program, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.

Materials to send to Admissions:

• One set of official academic records/transcripts. Send a second set directly to your department.
• Official GRE General Test scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
• International students must send their official TOEFL scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
• International students also must send a Financial Statement.

Materials to send to the Molecular and Cellular Biology Program:

• A second set of your official academic records/transcripts.
• A personal statement.
• Three letters of recommendation addressed to the Admissions Committee, Molecular and Cellular Biology (no form required).

Apply
If you Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students) is payable by MasterCard or Visa. If you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."

Contact information

• Molecular and Cellular Biology Program
  1190 Med Labs
  University of Iowa
  Iowa City, IA 52242
  molcell-biology@uiowa.edu
  800-551-6787 or 319-335-7748
• Office of Admissions
  The University of Iowa
  107 Calvin Hall
  Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
  admissions@uiowa.edu
  800-553-IOWA

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