PhD in Genetics

The doctoral track in genetics, genomics and bioinformatics prepares scientists to contribute to research that underpins modern medicine. It stresses the reasoning behind this work and its wider importance, aiming to produce creative investigators. Faculty scientists bring doctoral students into research that crosses many disciplines. The degree requires 72 credit hours, with a stated time to degree of 5 years. Courses are taught in person. Study is full time. The application fee is $85. The program belongs to UB's medical school at the University at Buffalo and has state registration in New York. Full degree requirements link to the university catalog. A program contact is named on the page, and prospective students can request information or start an application there. Applicants with questions are encouraged to reach out to the named contact.