Overview

Program in Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology / Program in Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (biology or applicant's undergraduate major) Thesis Required Oral and written qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (biology or applicant's undergraduate major)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent if letter grade system not used); interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

32%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	1.92%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	17.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Location & Contact

Address 122 Hershey Hall
Box 957246
Los Angeles, CA  90095
United States

Contact Dr. James Tidball
Chair
Email: jtidball@physci.ucla.edu
Phone: 310-206-3395
Fax: 310-206-9184

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