Overview

Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology students at the University of Pittsburgh is large enough to catalyze exchange of innovative ideas, but small enough so that each student gets close attention from their faculty mentor.

Quick Facts:

Being a scientist is more than doing experiments. Our courses give knowledge and critical-thinking skills. Our workshops develop skills in writing, grantsmanship and presentation. Our ethics courses give framework and guidance. Our seminars teach you to think on your feet. Our students get grants, give seminars at national meetings and publish high-impact, first-author papers.
Our graduates use their training to get the jobs they want, moving on to post-docs at prestigious universities, faculty positions at teaching colleges, jobs in government or industry, or additional education in law school or medical school.

Career Development:

All graduate students in our Department are required to complete the following four workshops, with at least one completed in their first year.

These one-credit workshops are typically offered annually, and are open to all graduate students in our department.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Manuscript Preparation

Ethical Practices in Scientific Research

Biological Sciences Seminar

Protein Structure and Function

Advanced Developmental Biology

Cellular Structure & Morphology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application

Choose Biological Sciences as the Department and either EE or MCDB as the Program

A brief statement of your long-term professional goals. Describe your qualifications, scientific interests, your research experiences, and potential faculty advisors

Three letters of recommendation (submitted online by the recommender after you initiate the application, or by mail at the address below)

Copies of transcripts for all college-level institutions attended with degree conferred must be uploaded as well. These may be unofficial transcripts.

Graduate Record Examination scores are not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47378 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47378 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

26876 USD / year

≈ 26876 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 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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