Location
United States
Qualification
Doctoral degree
Fees
USD15240
(2026)
Duration
7 Semester(s)
Next intake
28.08.2026
Entry Score
6.5
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Entry requirements for Western Michigan University
You graduated with your B.S. degree (and possibly Master's degree) in Biological Sciences or a closely related field, or intend to graduate prior to the start of your graduate work (i.e. you can apply in the last spring semester of your B.S. degree to begin the PhD program the following summer or fall)
You have not already earned a PhD
You earned a minimum GPA of 3.25 during your B.S. degree
For international students, you must include IELTS (minimum score of 6.5) or TOEFL (minimum scores of 80 (paper) or 550 (internet)
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
Apply to graduate by February 1 for summer I, summer II and fall graduations; October 1 for spring graduation.
Application Deadline
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Further information
If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Western Michigan University. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.
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