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    Molecular and Cellular Biology Program (PhD)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR
    Campus:
    Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    All required application materials must be submitted by the deadline. These are firm deadlines.

    Contact Information

    MCB Office
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-0253
    mcb@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    • The MCB Program does NOT require GRE scores.
    • If selected, applicants will be invited to and must attend in-person recruitment activities held in January or February.


    Additional Instructions

    APPLICANTS FOR CONCURRENT MCB & EPIDEMIOLOGY MS PROGRAM: Please make sure to select concurrent applications for MCB and Epidemiology on the “Program Selection” page.

    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

    Program requirement: MCB applicants whose native language is not English must meet the English language proficiency requirements as stated in Graduate School Policy 5.2.

    International Student Information
    Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F-1 or J-1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    International applicants must have completed at least 1 year of research in a US lab.


    GRE score report code, (if applicable)


    4854

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 08/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/02/2024

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 08/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 11/01/2024

    Application Materials


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