Overview

PhD Program in Biological Sciences / PhD Program in Biological Sciences is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computational biology, bioinformatics, and genomics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physiological systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Behavior, ecology, evolution, and systematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cellular biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	5

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in biology (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Thesis work presentation in seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

365

Applied

47

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in biology (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Academic transcripts, statement of purpose/research interests, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships

Student Body

108

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.48%
Black or African American	1.85%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.93%
Asian	8.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.85%
Unknown	4.63%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Charles F. Delwiche
Director
Email: bisidirector@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6884

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