Developmental and Reproductive Biology

Students at the PhD level should acquire:

• Specialized knowledge in an area of research, including familiarity with the literature and techniques common to their area of specialization; and practical experience in the design and conduct of scientific experiments, collection of data, and interpretation of data sufficient to enable them to initiate and continue research successfully as independent investigators and to supervise student work in that area;
• Familiarity with the mechanics of scientific reporting sufficient to enable them to publish their work in scholarly journals;

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Fertilization and Early Development
• Seminars in Developmental and Reproductive Biology
• Developmental and Reproductive Biology Scientific Investigations
• Applied Reproductive Biology
• Ethics in Biomedical Research

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: 3
• GRE: Required

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 61

Other requirements

General requirements

• The Graduate Division invites applications from prospective students with outstanding academic records who appear to have the highest potential to succeed in their intended graduate program of study and who are likely to make substantial contributions to their fields of study.
• All applicants must meet Graduate Division admissions standards and documentation requirements. Many academic departments have additional requirements, including the GRE, TOEFL score minimums, GPA minimums and other documentation specific to the graduate field of study.
• To be eligible, an applicant must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher education.
• At minimum, the applicant needs to demonstrate above average academic performance (B average, usually a 3.0 on a 1.0-4.0 scale).

Tuition Fees

• International: 63,291 AUD / year (≈ 44,864 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 63,291 AUD / year (≈ 44,864 USD / year)
• Domestic In-State: 29,343 AUD / year (≈ 20,800 USD / year)

Living costs

Honolulu, United States: 2,314-3,527 AUD / month