Overview

The Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Biosciences program at Pennsylvania State University serves as an umbrella portal for the entry and subsequent training of the next generation of researchers for academic, industrial, non-profit foundation, government, and other research entities in the biomedical sciences.
Researchers will be trained across a wide range of specializations in the biological sciences that share the goal to elucidate mechanisms of action at the molecular, cellular, and organismal level, including disease.
The program currently offers educational and research emphasis areas in Cell and Developmental Biology; Immunology and Infectious Disease; Molecular and Evolutionary Genetics; Molecular Medicine; and Molecular Toxicology and Neurobiology, but is structured to remain contemporary with evolving or emerging fields within the biological/health sciences.
Incoming students enroll in core courses of instruction covering basic biochemistry and molecular biology of cellular processes; ethics; and current research topics related to the diverse pathological mechanisms that underlie disease etiologies in humans and animals.
In addition, students take specialized courses associated with one of the above programmatic emphasis areas or the option, as well as elective courses that complement and support their research interests and foci.

Learning outcomes

Know: demonstrate knowledge of core principles and primary literature in their specialty area including comprehension of methods, results, and data analysis in the specialty area.
Apply/Create: demonstrate ability to design and carry out a major research project in the field, including synthesis of previous work in the field, and assembling new findings into a written work that advances understanding in the field.
Think: demonstrate ability to critically analyze work by others in their specialty area.
Communicate: demonstrate ability to convey scientific ideas and results in clear, concise and original writing as well as in formal oral presentations.
Professional Practice: demonstrate comprehension of and commitment to ethical standards in the discipline. Demonstrate the ability to teach key concepts.
Teach: demonstrate the ability to teach key concepts of the discipline to students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Elements of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
Molecular Immunology
Regulation of Gene Expression by Xenobiotics
Oncology: Bench to Bedside
Genomics
Ethics, Rigor, Reproducibility and Conduct of Research in the Life Sciences
Current Research Seminar
Molecular Biology Laboratory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed official Penn State Graduate School application

Application fee

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended

Application for a U.S. visa (international applicants only)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test

Names and contact information, including business email addresses, for three references.

Statement of goals that pertain to the life sciences including motivation for pursuing a research doctorate; research experience and interests; and professional goals.

Successful applicants generally will have completed coursework in biochemistry, molecular and/or cell biology, physics, chemistry (organic and inorganic), and calculus and have a minimum 3.5/4.0 Jr./Sr. undergraduate grade point average.

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

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

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In-State

25966 USD / year

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Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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