Overview

Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology Program / Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology Program is located in Tucson, AZ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

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	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant molecular biology, cellular and molecular aspects of development, genetics of bacteria and lower eukaryotes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1007 East Lowell Street, Room 444
Tucson, AZ  85721
United States

Contact Tricia Serio
Department Head
Email: tserio@email.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-7563

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