Overview

Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences / Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences is located in Atlanta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology

Program in Cancer Biology

Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology

Program in Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis

Program in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Program in Molecular and Systems Pharmacology

Program in Neuroscience

Program in Nutrition and Health Sciences

Program in Population Biology, Ecology and Evolution

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	66

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,055

Applied

162

Accepted

67

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in science course work (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

447

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.49%
Black or African American	5.59%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	6.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	1.57%
Unknown	12.3%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

334

Total faculty

Full-time - 334

Part-time - 0

Male (251)

Female (83)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biochemistry, cancer; genetics; immunology and microbiology; neuroscience and pharmacology; nutrition; population biology and ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA  30322-1100
United States

Contact Dr. Keith Wilkinson
Director
Email: genekdw@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-2545
Fax: 404-727-3322

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