GRADUATE PROGRAMS Outcomes/Careers Ph.D. graduates have secured research positions at prestigious academic institutions including MIT, Baylor, Yale, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, and University of North Carolina. Many have continued in academia and currently hold tenure-track positions. Others are employed at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Johnson and Johnson, and Aventis. How to Apply Please review the College application requirements and submission instructions on page 1. To fulfill the specific application requirements for the Ph.D. in biology program, please submit a total of 3 letters of recommendation. Financial Aid We are committed to helping you fund your graduate education. Over 90% of graduate students receive funding in the forms of Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Fellowships, or Scholarships. Please contact the graduate director for more specific details about funding in the biology department. Research Statement Graduate students are a part of a research team, which includes the faculty advisor, research scientists, post-docs, and undergraduate students, as well as collaborators from other institutions in the United States and abroad. Students are encouraged to rotate among different labs in order to gain firsthand lab experience, training in specific techniques, and one-on-one interactions with faculty. Our students are often first authors of publications and have their findings published in top scientific journals. January 1 Ph.D. Biology – fall enrollment July 15 M.S. Molecular Biology – fall enrollment December 1 M.S. Molecular Biology – spring enrollment April 30 M.S. Molecular Biology – summer enrollment Department Contacts Gregory Lang, Graduate Director Erin Curtolo, Academic Coordinator inbios@lehigh.edu COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES / BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES / PAGE 3 DEGREES M.S. & Ph . D.
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