Overview

Program in Cell and Molecular Biology / Program in Cell and Molecular Biology is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

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 Thesis Required Oral comprehensive qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

91

Applied

34

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume or curriculum vitae, 2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resum&,e or curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	18.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.82%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Structure/dynamics of protein kinesis, chromatin structure and DNA methylation membrane biochemistry, secretory protein targeting, molecular biology of cardiac myocytes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182
United States

Contact Dr. Sanford Bernstein
Graduate Advisor
Email: sbernstein@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-5504

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