Mississippi State University

Molecular Biology PhD

Closes: Oct 1, 2026

The Molecular Biology PhD degree is offered at Mississippi State University.

Key facts:

A student entering the Molecular Biology Ph.D. program from Mississippi State University with a master’s degree will be required to take 30-40 hours past that degree. The courses shall come from the offerings of the department and from supporting programs. If the student desires a specific minor, 12 hours should be in that field. The selection of courses is left to the student in consultation with the major professor and graduate committee.

The student must pass written and oral preliminary examinations dealing with his/her program of study. A student not passing the preliminary exams on a second attempt will be given the option of completing the research required for an M.S. (provided the coursework is also adequate). The student must pass a final oral defense of the dissertation upon completion of the research program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
Intermediary Metabolism

Academic requirements

GPA: 2.7

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL® iBT: 71
IELTS: 4.5

Other requirements

General requirements

To earn the doctoral degree, a candidate must demonstrate mastery of a particular field of knowledge, of the techniques of research, and of the correlation of their specialty with the larger areas of knowledge, especially those directly related to their field of interest.
Refer to Graduate Degrees and Majors Offered for a complete list of Doctoral programs.
Check Requirements Quick Reference for admission requirements for specific programs.
Consult Admissions Information and the specific doctoral program description in the correct College and Degree Programs section.

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