Key information
Duration
Full-time
- 96 months
- PhD requirements must be completed within 8 years if entering with a master's degree (10 years otherwise)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Credits
72 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Pittsburgh, United States
Disciplines
Molecular Sciences
About the program
The Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine exemplifies the field's complex nature and incorporates Pathology's dramatic new developments in molecular biology and diagnostic biotechnology. The broad array of laboratory tests necessary to support this technology advanced environment are performed by multiple specialists in the Divisions of the Department of Pathology.
Working in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and numerous specialized centers - the Department of Pathology plays a key role in patient care, as well as in basic science and clinical research at UPMC and the School of Medicine, forging intellectual links between diagnostic services and basic sciences. It offers this Cellular and Molecular Pathology PhD program.
Programme Structure
Divisions:
- Anatomic Pathology and the Centers of Excellence
- Molecular & Genomic Pathology
- Laboratory Medicine
- Community Pathology
- Experimental Pathology
- Pathology Informatics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.2. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree in a biological or physical science or in mathematics, computer science or engineering.
- A 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. Letters from faculty familiar with the applicant's research accomplishments are of particular value to the evaluation process.
- A personal statement.
Tuition Fees
- International: 74,047 AUD / year (approx. 52,730 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 74,047 AUD / year (approx. 52,730 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 44,448 AUD / year (approx. 31,652 USD / year)
Living costs
Pittsburgh, United States: 1,612-2,730 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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