Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027. Apply before Nov 2026.
Overview
The objective of the Pathobiology and Translational Science Graduate Program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is to ensure that the student is a highly trained, competitive scientist capable of pursuing a productive career in basic scientific research, translational research, industrial research and development, biotechnology, governmental research and regulation, or teaching of undergraduate, graduate, medical, or allied health students.
Features
- Students acquire a broad background of knowledge in the biomedical sciences, detailed knowledge of his or her research area, the ability to carry out a critical analysis of the scientific literature, the ability to pose scientific questions, the skills to seek answers in the laboratory, and the ability to present concisely his or her research in written and oral form.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The qualifying exam in Pathobiology and Translational Science is designed to be both an educational experience and a test.
- It is a written examination composed of five questions designed to primarily test the student’s understanding of, and ability to apply, the scientific method to perform high quality enlightening scientific research.
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
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Please submit the names of three people who can evaluate your potential for success in a research-intensive PhD program. Letters from faculty members that supervised your work in a research setting are strongly preferred. The most useful letters comment not only on the prior research project but also share specific examples demonstrating inherent qualities of the applicant that predict future scientific development.
- Area(s) of Interest: Please select at least five research topics of interest to you (via the Areas of Interest/Specialization drop-down box within your application).
- Research Statement.
- Motivation And Goals Statement.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 41,507 AUD / year ≈ 29,422 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 41,507 AUD / year ≈ 29,422 USD / year
- Domestic (In-State): 15,185 AUD / year ≈ 10,764 USD / year
Living costs
Chapel Hill, United States
1,270-1,975 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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