Overview

The Molecular Biology programme at the University of Pittsburgh provides a strong background for many science careers, incorporating the requirements expected for admission to medical, dental, and other health professional schools and to graduate schools in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, and related disciplines.

Key facts

Positions for molecular biologists at the BS, MS, and PhD levels are available in the biotechnology industries as well as in universities, medical schools, hospitals, government laboratories, research institutes, and public health institutions.

Molecular biology and genomics are applied within all biological disciplines, including biochemistry, cell biology, and developmental biology.

Molecular biology and genomics developments have revolutionized biological research, fueling the explosive growth in the biotechnology industry and rapid increase of molecular medicine.

Careers and opportunities

Molecular Biology is useful for: (a) students who plan to enter a research career in Mol. Bio. or related areas such as biochemistry, genetics, oncology, microbiology, cell biology or developmental biology; (b) pre-professional students planning to enter a research or clinical career in medicine or allied health fields; and (c) students who plan to teach.

Job Titles

Agriculturist

Aenesthesiologist

Bacteriologist

Biologist (Env., fisheries, plant, marine)

Biomedical researcher

Biophysicist, biotechnologist

Clinical biochemist

Dentist

Entomologist

Epidemiologist

Food technologist

Forensics scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Biology

Molecular Genetics Lab

Genomics

Biostatistics

Evolution

Human Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Pitt operates on a rolling admissions policy

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 268 other Bachelors in Molecular Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Online Application

Short Answer Question

Original or certified, official completed secondary school records from equivalent to U.S. grades 9-11 (transcripts, marksheets, certificates, examination results, etc.) and any national/state examination results required in your country.

SAT or ACT Results

International students are typically required to submit an English language proficiency exam.

$55 USD—Application Fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

41662 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41662 USD / year

≈ 41662 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20966 USD / year

≈ 20966 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pittsburgh

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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