Overview

Joint PhD Program in Translational Science / Joint PhD Program in Translational Science is located in San Antonio, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, copy of U.S. medical license/certificate, criminal background check, resume or curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 565 TOEFL IBT score: 86
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	50%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus (CA-MRSA); epigenetic changes in cancer genomes; occupational injury and prevention; addiction science; inflammation, tissue injury, and regeneration
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX  78249-0617
United States

Contact Dr. Chris Frei
Program Director
Email: freic@uthscsa.edu
Phone: 210-567-8355
Fax: 210-564-4301

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