Overview

Pathobiology & Translational Science / Pathobiology & Translational Science is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Experimental pathology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	3

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

77

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 3rd	December 3rd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	76.19%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

74

Total faculty

Full-time - 69

Part-time - 5

Male (48)

Female (26)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and cancer biology; molecular biology, genetics and animal models of human disease; cardiovascular biology, hemostasis, and thrombosis; immunology and infectious disease; progenitor cell research
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 305B Brinkhous-Bullitt Building
CB# 7525
Chapel Hill, NC  27599-7525
United States

Contact Dr. Jon Homeister
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: homeiste@med.unc.edu
Phone: 919-962-2211

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