Program Details

Biology: Molecular and Cellular

09 Biology: Molecular and Cellular

Degree(s) offered: PhD
Requirements: GRE General, GRE Subject recommended
Program Description
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Program/Subject and Code Numbers
0955 Molecules, Cells and Organisms:Cellular, Neuro- and Developmental Biology   
0957 Molecules, Cells and Organisms: Genetics, Genomics and Evolutionary Biology
0959 Molecules, Cells and Organisms: Physical, Chemical and Molecular Biology 
0950 Engineering and Physical Biology


Application deadline: December 3

This program does not admit applicants for the AM degree; only those applying to the PhD are considered for admission, although the program may award the AM degree incidentally to PhD candidates.

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology hosts two graduate training programs: Molecules, Cells and Organisms (MCO) and Engineering and Physical Biology (EPB). Please note that all applicants to the Molecules, Cells and Organisms Training Program are required to indicate their preliminary interest within the program by applying to one of three tracks: Cellular, Neuro- and Developmental Biology (0955); Genetics, Genomics and Evolutionary Biology (0957); or Physical, Chemical and Molecular Biology (0959). This selection is not binding; applicants are asked to identify a preliminary track at the time of application in order to streamline application review. Admitted students are free to select any track for future study after matriculation.

Applications are only accepted online. All supporting documentation must be uploaded with the application.  Paper will not be accepted.

For more detailed information regarding the application process to MCB, please see: http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/mcb/p/how-to-apply/

Participating program in Harvard Integrated Life Sciences