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Genetics Ph.D. Program

Genetics at Iowa

The University of Iowa's graduate program in Genetics is a broadly-based interdisciplinary program that incorporates cutting-edge techniques to answer the foremost questions about biology, medicine, evolution and bioinformatics.

Even more important than formal course work is the opportunity to do significant research in genetics. Research interests of the participating faculty include virtually all areas of genetics, ranging from bacteriophage genetics to human medical genetics. In each area of genetics, there is a group of faculty members who have closely related interests.

The University is also strong in several related disciplines, including microbial physiology, enzymology, virology, protein biochemistry, computational genetics, and developmental and cell biology, all of which contribute significantly to the overall training program.

A combination of core and elective courses together with hands-on laboratory experience provide a strong base for Ph.D. thesis research.

Ph.D. Program Statistics
Currently enrolled: 
48
25 Female, 23 Male, 2 African American or Black, 1 Asian, 2 Hispanic or Latin(o/a), 1 Two or More Races, 28 White, 12 International (non-US-Citizen), 2 Ethnicity Unknown
Median GRE Verbal: 
500
Median GRE Quantitative: 
640
Median GRE Analytical Writing: 
4
Median Undergraduate GPA: 
3.6
Ph.D. Cohort: 
Fall 2012
Applicants: 
14
Admissions: 
10
Newly Enrolled Students: 
10
Ph.D. Completion Data
Earned Ph.D.
Year*Entering students < 6 years6–8 years> 8 yearsMedian time
to Ph.D.		Still enrolled Left with Master's Left without
Ph.D. or Master's
2001-2002102316.3-13
2002-2003952-5.0-11
2003-20041052-6.0-12
2004-20051152-5.7121
2005-200686--5.5110

*Year = summer, fall, and spring terms.

Initial placement of Ph.D. graduates, 2006-07 through 2010-11
Postdoc: 
89.7%
Tenure track: 
0%
Non-tenure-track: 
5.1%
Government/Non-Profit: 
2.6%
Industry: 
0%
Other: 
0%
Unreported: 
2.6%
Current placement of Ph.D. graduates, 2006-07 through 2010-11
Postdoc: 
61.5%
Tenure track: 
17.9%
Non-tenure-track: 
5.1%
Government/Non-Profit: 
0%
Industry: 
12.8%
Other: 
0%
Unreported: 
2.6%
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