OpenFieldPh.D. in Human Genetics - Complex Disease and Metabolic Genomics
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, Texas, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Interdisciplinary doctoral program investigating genetic epidemiology, type 2 diabetes susceptibility loci, lipidomics, and statistical genomics in Mexican American populations.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute (STDOI) Fellowships providing $30,000 annual stipend
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $50
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Bachelor's or Master's in biology, genetics, or bioinformatics with 3.2+ GPA
- English Language
- TOEFL 79+
- Standardized Exam
- Optional
- Application Materials
- Genetics research statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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