Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) PhD
Duke University Duke University School of Medicine / The Graduate School · Durham, NC
- Field: Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Degrees: PhD
- Application fee: $105
- GRE: Optional
- Letters: 3 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- CMB PhD application, fall 2027 (11:59 pm ET): Dec. 1, 2026
Essays
Statement of purpose
Tell us what things are most meaningful to you, what is motivating you to pursue graduate training, and why you think Duke CMB is a good fit for your goals. Informative topics include your contributions to past research experiences and insights you've gained from them, challenges you have faced, particular fields and/or P.I.'s of interest, areas in which you aspire to improve, what you value in a graduate program, and your vision for your post-graduate path.
Résumé
Unofficial transcripts
Editor's notes
- Duke CMB gives no word limit for the statement of purpose but publishes a detailed list of topics. The strongest statements cover your specific contributions to past research and what you learned, the fields or PIs you want to work with, what you hope to improve in graduate school, and why CMB fits. CMB reviews holistically and counts writing and evidence of persistence and motivation alongside research, so a clear, specific statement matters. GRE scores are optional, and the deadline is December 1.
