Ph.D. (Comparative Biology)
The first Ph.D. degree-granting program for any museum in the western hemisphere.
Flexible
- Unique combination of courses and electives
- Field work opportunities with AMNH scientists in locations around the world
- Special opportunities for teaching experience, ranging from university level to the Museum’s exhibition and K-12 education programs
- Learn conceptual basis, language, tools, and methods; intensive individual investigations
- Depth in comparative biology, plus onsite collections, lab and computational resources
Student-Focused
- 2:1 faculty/student ratio
- Accelerated 4-year program, with an innovative curriculum
- Exceptional resources — full tuition, stipend, research budget, and health insurance
- Deep commitment to student advising & mentoring