Overview

Key Features

The Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry program at Southern Illinois University is designed to offer advanced training in biochemistry, biophysics, bacteriology, genetics, immunology, microbial physiology, virology, mycology, molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, cancer biology and structural biology.

We also offer a non-thesis option of The Public Health Laboratory Sciences (PHLS) program.

The participating departments have modern, well-equipped research laboratories and supporting facilities for P3 physical containment, electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, and flow cytometry. The University library at Carbondale is ranked among the top 100 research libraries in the United States. It contains more than 2 million volumes and maintains an extensive collection of research journals in all areas of biological and molecular science. There is also an extensive biological science and medical library at Springfield.

Students with graduate degrees in molecular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry are in demand in several occupational areas. Many graduates are employed by pharmaceutical or biotechnology firms. Ph.D. graduates can expect to be employed by pharmaceutical, chemical, biochemical, or biotechnology firms or continue for advanced academic training as postdoctoral fellows. Many Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) Ph.D. graduates are successful faculty members at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Microbiology Lecture

Clinical Microbiology

Biotechnology

Geomicrobiology

Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms Lecture

Biochemistry

Medical Immunology

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework
3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56340 USD / year

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Out-of-State

56340 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

22536 USD / year

≈ 22536 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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