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Twin Cities Campus
Comparative and Molecular Biosciences Ph.D.College of Veterinary Medicine - Adm
College of Veterinary Medicine
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
College of Veterinary Medicine, 1365 Gortner Avenue, Room 443 VMC, Saint Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-3770; fax: 612-626-2825)
Email:
cvmmsphd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cvm.umn.edu/cmb
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The mission of the Comparative and Molecular Biosciences (CMB) program is to train outstanding scientists in the basic mechanisms of animal and human health and disease.
The CMB program is transdisciplinary, bringing together basic, applied, and clinical scientists from a number of departments to provide students with individualized, cutting-edge biomedical research training. Areas of emphasis include genetic and infectious diseases, and comparative aspects of biology and pathology across animal species and humans. Students receive scientific training that prepares them for careers as independent investigators and educators in academia, industry, and government. The CMB program focuses on health that spans a wide range of species, from laboratory animal, companion animal, and livestock species to humans, and is unique within the University of Minnesota.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.25.
A bachelor's degree in a biological or basic science is required. Previous laboratory experience is strongly preferred.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must submit a C.V. or résumé; three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential; and a statement of any research experience, as well as career interests, goals, and objectives.
Special Application Requirements:
Submission of all application materials by December 15 is required to ensure consideration for fellowships and research assistantships awarded for the next academic year. Students are typically admitted for fall semester.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
24
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The Ph.D. requires a core curriculum of fundamental coursework and laboratory experiences as well as at least 12 credits of minor/supporting program courses. Considerable flexibility is available for students in selecting their minor/supporting program courses to construct a program around their own interests and research. Students typically complete 24-30 credits in the major field and 12 credits in a minor or supporting program for a recommended total of 36-42 credits. In addition, 24 thesis credits are required. All students are required to complete a teaching experience.
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