Ohio State MCDB PhD — Fall 2027 with stipend and tuition support
Ohio State University
Apply by 1 December 2026 for Ohio State’s Fall 2027 MCDB PhD. The programme supports active doctoral students with a stipend, tuition/most fees and health insurance; the 2026–27 stipend is US$37,440 per year.
Ohio State University’s Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB) graduate programme is accepting applications for Fall 2027. It provides interdisciplinary doctoral training in molecular life sciences, with first-year laboratory rotations before students join a research adviser’s laboratory. The programme states that active doctoral students should receive support through a graduate associateship or fellowship. Its published 2026–27 rate is US$3,120 per month; the Fall 2027 rate has not yet been confirmed.
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Benefits
The 2026–27 stipend is US$3,120 per month (US$37,440 annually). Graduate associateships and fellowships cover academic tuition and most fees; city bus, student activity, recreation, legal services and student union fees are excluded. Ohio State pays 100% of student health insurance premiums. First-year rotations are funded by the programme; later support usually comes from advisers’ grants.
Eligibility summary
Applicants need academic preparation in the biological sciences or an equivalent background. Check the MCDB admissions requirements and Ohio State graduate admissions rules for degree, GPA and English-language requirements; nationality restrictions are not specified on the programme page.
Requirements
The programme normally expects a minimum 3.0 GPA (or equivalent), a strong background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, and evidence of research readiness. GRE scores are not required. Admission is competitive.
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