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MS Microbiology

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Maine

Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy degrees are awarded by the Department for significant and original research contributions to basic knowledge in the biological sciences. The objective of these programs is to give students interdisciplinary training in contemporary biological research. The course of study is flexible and takes into account the student s goals in research, career objectives and undergraduate preparation. Thesis research is conducted in the laboratory of a member of the Graduate Faculty or that of a cooperating member.Students ordinarily choose from among a wide number of research projects that are either underway or contemplated by individual faculty members.

Program Key Stats

$31508 (Annual cost)



90 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Three letters of recommendation, Official transcript of all previous college or university work, Official test scores, Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic scores

Career Options

  • This is an extraordinary time to be involved in biomedical research
  • New technologies are rapidly changing our understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of life
  • with dramatic implications for how we treat human disease
  • The Department of Molecular
  • Cell and Developmental Biology
  • along with Biomolecular Engineering
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology
  • and Physics
  • are participating in a revolution in biomedical science
  • A broad spectrum of cutting-edge research tools are being employed to tackle problems in key areas that include: the structural and functional role of RNA in regulation of gene expression; chromatin biology and epigenetic control of genes; the cell biology of the cytoskeleton and the cell cycle; decisions controlling embryogenesis and organ development; and developmental neurobiology
  • The insights generated by this research enable new strategies for treatments of aging disorders
  • birth defects
  • neurological diseases
  • cancer
  • and other human ailments

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