MCB PhD Program Admissions

Open Admission Track – Students admitted through the Open Admission track will do three ~8 week rotations in research labs during their first year. After the 3^rd rotation is complete, in the Spring of their first year, students will join one of these three labs to complete their dissertation research.

Direct Admission Track – Students admitted through Direct Admission have already identified their research advisor before applying to the program. They start research directly in the chosen lab at the beginning of the first semester, without rotations. Note that applicants who would like to apply for the direct admission track must get approval from the selected research advisor prior to submitting their application or the application will not be considered.