• Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology at the University of California Los Angeles is a 5 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Molecular Biology Interdepartmental Doctoral Program (MBIDP) is a vibrant interdisciplinary graduate program committed to training PhD candidates to become the next generation of scientific leaders.
  • The major fields and subdisciplines of the Molecular Biology Interdepartmental program include:
    • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology (BBSB)
    • Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB)
    • Gene Regulation, Epigenomics, and Transcriptomics (GREAT)
    • Immunity, Microbes, and Molecular Pathogenesis (IMMP)
  • Students are required to enroll full-time in a minimum of 12 graduate-level units each quarter throughout the graduate study. A grade of B or better must be received in all courses. 
  • Every year the participation in student seminar series and attendance at MBI Thursday seminars is compulsory for the students.
  • The Molecular Biology Institute (MBI) at UCLA is home to over 200 faculty performing outstanding research at the forefront of their fields.
  • University provides the flexibility to complete the program in 16 academic quarters and 5 summer terms.
  • Students are expected to complete the program in 5 years of graduate study. The maximum time-to-degree is 18 academic quarters and six summer terms.