Biology PhD

The general aim of the doctoral program is to prepare qualified students to become productive scholars in the biological sciences. Previous training and the kinds of research a graduate student may undertake vary widely. A creative piece of research is the central theme of doctoral work, and research by its very nature is unpredictable.

Degree Level: PhD

Department: Biological Sciences

School or College: College of Arts and Sciences

Required Credentials: Transcripts, 3 Letters of recommendation, GRE, Statement of goals

Application Deadline for Fall Admission and Assistantship Consideration: January 15
Application Deadline for Fall Admission without Assistantship Consideration: January 15

Application Deadline for Spring Admission and Assistantship Consideration: November 1
Application Deadline for Spring Admission without Assistantship Consideration: November 1

Application Deadline for Summer Admission and Assistantship Consideration: Not available
Application Deadline for Summer Admission without Assistantship Consideration: Not available

Tracks: Molecular, Cellular, Developmental and Neural Biology (MCDN), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB)

Grad Bulletin URL:

http://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/biology_phd_degree.htm

Departmental Website:

http://www.albany.edu/biology/4_bio_phd-about.shtml