Graduate Programs

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Arizona is a great place to pursue a graduate degree in the Biological Sciences. The Department is small enough that students get to know all or most of the faculty and have the space and time to develop their interests in a supportive environment but through our close collaboration with other departments on campus are still exposed to a wide range of problems, approaches and techniques. This unique environment has allowed us to attract some of the top students in the country (Meet our Students).

Students interested in a PhD should apply to the BMCB program, which includes nearly 70 faculty from 19 departments (including MCB) and institutes, and a range of courses in modern molecular/cellular biology and biochemistry. Students interested in a Masters Degree should apply to either the MCB Accelerated Master's Program or the Professional Master's Degree in Applied BioSciences Program.