AMNH Ph.D. Program

Our Innovative Ph.D. Program in Comparative Biology

The first Ph.D. degree-granting program for any museum in the western hemisphere

Flexibility

• 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