Overview

Program in Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics / Program in Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (strongly recommended) Thesis Required Public defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

91

Applied

27

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (strongly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.27%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.27%
Asian	4.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

88

Total faculty

Full-time - 88

Part-time - 0

Male (77)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Computational biology, structural biology, biophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX  77030-3498
United States

Contact Dr. Wah Chiu
Director
Phone: 713-798-6985

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