Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027 — Apply before Feb 2027
- Starting January 2028 — Apply before Jul 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Gainesville, United States
Disciplines
Biomedical Science, Biology
Overview
DPM students complete rigorous coursework and intensive internships. Only DPM students jointly enrolled in one of our discipline department M.S. programs complete a thesis.
Features
- Plant Medicine students at University of Florida often participate in applied research within laboratory programs, and may participate in the publication of peer-reviewed scientific and extension papers.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Florida Grassland Agroecosystems
- Field Plot Techniques
- Tropical Crop Production
- Molecular Genetics for Crop Improvement
- Genetic Improvement of Plants
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- A graduate degree (Master’s or Doctoral) with a concentration in plant health science, plant pathology, agronomy, horticulture, environmental horticulture, forestry, entomology, nematology, soil science or a similar field.
- A passing score for the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exam administered by the Agronomy Society of America (ASA).
- Completion of at least two years of full-time work in a professional job associated with the Plant Doctor (DPM/H) profession.
- A minimum score of a 300 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE should be approximately 150 each. Exceptions to the minimum may be considered by the DPM admissions committee.
- International applicants must also have a TOEFL score above 80.
- A graduate (Master’s or Doctoral) grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Tuition Fees
- International: 44,757 AUD / year (≈ 31,872 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 44,757 AUD / year (≈ 31,872 USD / year)
- Domestic, In-State: 17,890 AUD / year (≈ 12,740 USD / year)
Living costs
Gainesville, United States: 1,264–1,875 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships for Plant Medicine are available. Scholarship opportunities include grants from independent providers and government programs with various deadlines.
