Overview
The Oral Biology program from the University at Buffalo requires students to be committed to research and an academic career. Students choose an area of concentration from disciplines, but may also combine work in several fields in order to support their research interests.
Features
Disciplines include biochemistry, biophysics, clinical studies, developmental biology, epidemiology, immunology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, physiology, and pharmacology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cell Biology
- Genetics and Genomics
- Principles of Biochemistry
- Saliva and the Oral Microbiome
- Critical Analysis of Literature in Oral Biology
- Statistical Methods Oral Science
- Statistics for Bioinformatics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 55
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:
- A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited/government recognized college or university. Most such degrees will be four or more years in length; UB recognizes some three-year degrees, but not all.
- A B-grade (GPA of 3.0) or higher from your bachelor's degree (or equivalent) courses. Grade point averages from non-U.S. universities will be evaluated by UB's Office of International Admissions.
- Appropriate standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.).
- Letters of recommendation.
Tuition Fees
- International: 96,614 AUD / year (≈ 68,800 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 96,614 AUD / year (≈ 68,800 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 54,949 AUD / year (≈ 39,130 USD / year)
Living costs
Buffalo, United States: 1,292–2,191 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
PhD scholarship opportunities are available for Oral Biology.
