Overview

Graduate College / Graduate College is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Molecular Biophysics and Physiology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science (MD/MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	147
Doctoral Degrees	34

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

217

Applied

151

Accepted

105

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,212

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.72%
Black or African American	4.46%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.83%
Asian	20.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.73%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

116

Total faculty

Full-time - 116

Part-time - 0

Male (88)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis HIV-1 infection, therapy of asthma, Alzheimer's disease, neuroimaging, Parkinson's disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	30,000

Location & Contact

Address 600 South Paulina
Chicago, IL  60612-3832
United States

Contact Dr. Gabriella Cs-Szabo
Dean
Email: gabriella_cs-szabo@rush.edu
Phone: 312-942-2255
Fax: 312-563-3377

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