The Graduate Program
The Department of Cell Biology accepts graduate studentsthrough the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciencesat the University of Massachusetts Worcester Campus. Online application materials are available
. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and have a strong background in science. Suggested course requirements include a year each of calculus, organic chemistry, physics, and biology. Candidates must take the General Test or the Graduate Record Examination. Applications should be received as soon as possible and no later than December 15th. PDF file of Winter 2005 Students
A stimulating environment promotes highly interactive and multidisciplinary approaches to a wide variety of complex biological questions.
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Requirements: Prior advanced course work in core requirements will be given consideration in designing individual programs. Formal course requirements for the Ph.D. degree include a mandatory core course for all first year graduate students. In the first year, students generally undertake three laboratory rotations in any department of the Medical School prior to selecting a laboratory for thesis research. Advanced courses are offered in the spring of the first year and in subsequent semesters. A course in scientific writing is available. In addition to completing formal course work and research, students are expected to attend departmental and medical school seminars and to participate in an interdepartmental seminar program. These series provide excellent opportunities for students to interact with world-renowned visiting scientists and clinicians. Opportunities are available for students to participate in interdisciplinary programs which include neuroscience, immunology and biomedical engineering. Dual degree programs offer combined basic research and clinical training (MD/PHD and DVM/PHD). Admission to candidacy occurs following successful completion of a qualifying exam administered in the second year. A committee of faculty members is appointed for each student to provide guidance in selecting courses, laboratory rotations, and to evaluate student performance. The Ph.D. degree generally requires four to six years to obtain and is awarded following completion and successful defense of thesis research. The training received through this program is intended to provide doctoral graduates with the academic background, experimental tools, and analytical skills necessary to successfully pursue careers as independent research scientists and educators in a university or medical school environment, or to enter the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.