Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular and cell biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cell biology	Quantitative biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cell biology	Quantitative biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

193

Applied

39

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	October 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	Not reported	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, program questions, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.58%
Black or African American	2.08%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	10.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.08%
Unknown	20.83%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 1

Male (14)

Female (16)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Marr
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: mmarr@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2481

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