Overview

About Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology at University of Pittsburgh

As most human diseases arise from failures on a cellular level, our faculty investigate the cellular underpinnings of kidney, heart, lung and brain diseases, cancer, diabetes and inherited diseases of development and reproduction. Their research can be divided into the following broad categories:

Membrane Traffic of Protein and Lipids

Cell Communication, Signaling and Ion Channel Biology

Cellular Injury, Wound Healing, Aging and Tissue Regeneration

DNA Damage/Repair, Cell-Cycle Control and Gene Expression, Cancer

Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics

Reproductive Biology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Regulation of Membrane Traffic

Mutliparametric Microscopic Imaging

Histology

Experiments and Logic in Cell Biology

Cell Biology of Normal & Disease States

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Molecular Sciences Physiology View 112 other Masters in Physiology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a baccalaureate degree in natural or physical science or engineering

minimum grade point average of 3.2 (on a scale of 4) or its equivalent from an accredited institution

A minimum of three letters of recommendation from faculty familiar with the applicant's research accomplishments are of immense value.

The applicant's personal statement, particularly the research description, is also used in assessing an applicant's potential for graduate study.

Applicants who are citizens of countries where English is not the official language (and the Province of Quebec in Canada) are required to present proof of English language proficiency by submitting their official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score greater than 100 or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Tuition Fee

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International

36172 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 36172 USD per year during 12 months.
National

36172 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 36172 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

30290 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 30290 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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