Overview

The curriculum of the Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology program at the University of California, Riverside emphasizes comprehensive and interdisciplinary training in experimental biology at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels, coupled with acquisition of the laboratory skills necessary to generate new knowledge as a research scientist.

Our Research

The Interdepartmental Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Graduate Program offers both Doctoral and Masters of Science degrees with a heavy dose of research in basic, applied, agricultural, and biomedical sciences.

Our life sciences researchers have access to a genomics institute (with facilities of nucleotide and peptide synthesis, DNA sequencing and cell transformation), cutting-edge microscopy, and a bioinformatics core. Be it bioethics, proteomics or plant cell pathology, the partnerships between faculty and students at CMDB keep them at the forefront of their fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cell Biology

Plant Cell Biology

Neuroscience

Molecular Biology

Molecular Biochemistry

The Plant Genome

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Riverside, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have adequate undergraduate course work in:

Chemistry (two years)

Physics (one year)

Calculus (one year)

Statistics (one course)

Biochemistry (one course)

Biology (two years, including a course in genetics and two courses among cell, molecular, or developmental biology)

Applicants with strong academic records but with deficiencies in preparation for graduate training may be admitted and must make-up their deficiencies in the first two years of residence.

The Admission Committee thoroughly reviews each application and considers a variety of factors for admission. However, general requirements for admission include: last two years' Undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or better and GRE Verbal and Quantitative Scores of 300 or better combined (this requirement is optional)

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

24010 USD / year

≈ 24010 USD / year
Out-of-State

24010 USD / year

≈ 24010 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8980 USD / year

≈ 8980 USD / year

Living costs

Riverside

United States

1100 - 1600 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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Overview

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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