Program Overview

Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program

The primary goal of the Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program (MCB) at Dartmouth is the training of students to be highly qualified for productive careers in research and teaching in molecular and cellular biology. The MCB is the largest graduate program at Dartmouth.

Program Requirements

The requirements for the PhD for all MCB graduate students include:

• Annual research-in-progress seminars
• A term of teaching
• A written thesis and successful defense of the thesis
• Successful completion of a qualifying exam
• Training in the responsible conduct of research, research rotations, courses, and journal clubs

When the research rotations, core courses, and qualifying exam have been completed satisfactorily, the student is advanced to candidacy for the PhD degree.

Program Leadership

Chair: Magdalena Bezanilla, Ph.D.

Related Programs

• CRTEC
• Cancer Biology Track
• Dartmouth Cancer Scholars
• IMPACT: Individualized Mentorship Program to Accelerate Cancer Training
• MD-PhD Program
• Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program
• POWERED: Program for Oncology Workforce Education and Research Experience at Dartmouth
• Training Program for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences
• Training Program in Immunology
• Training Program in Translational Engineering in Cancer
• Translational Oncology Program for Scholars
• Writing Grants and Manuscripts

Research and Education

The Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program is part of a broader research and education initiative that includes:

• The Byrne Family Cancer Research Institute
• Dartmouth Center for Global Oncology
• Community Outreach and Engagement
• Genomics and Molecular Biology Shared Resources
• Cancer Biology Track