Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting June 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Cleveland Heights, United States
Disciplines
- Molecular Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Overview
Start your coursework in Molecular Virology at Case Western Reserve University and advance from there to virology and the host response to viral infections. Smaller class sizes mean you’ll receive individualized attention and mentorship during your six years (or fewer) here.
Features
- Then put your knowledge to the test in the lab, where you’ll conduct your research. You can gain funding for HIV/AIDS research in our Center For Aids Research, which is supported through a T32 institutional research training grant. Beyond Ohio, we have an international research collaboration with colleagues in Kampala, Uganda.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Biostatistics to Enhance Research Rigor & Reproducibility
- Since You Were Born: Nobel Prize Biomedical Research in the Last 21 Years
- Research Rotation in Biomedical Sciences Training Program
- Seminar in Molecular Biology/Microbiology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
- Online Application: Start the online application. Please indicate that you are applying to the School of Medicine, Doctoral Biomedical Sciences Training Program.
- Transcripts: School-issued unofficial transcripts are sufficient for admissions review, scanned and uploaded for all colleges or universities attended.
- Resume/CV: Upload your current resume/CV outlining all work experience and volunteer roles with timeframes. Make sure to highlight any completed research positions or opportunities experienced. Scientific publications and skills not captured elsewhere in the application should be included here.
- Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required. Research mentors and individuals who have helped you with independent scientific research are recommended to write at least one or more of these recommendations.

