Overview

MS Program in Cell and Developmental Biology / MS Program in Cell and Developmental Biology is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MCAT Thesis Required Clerkship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

13

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	March 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	December 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MCAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

12

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	33.33%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

71

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 28

Male (46)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Developmental biology, cell biology, planning and management, drug development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1020 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19107
United States

Contact Dr. Gerald B. Grunwald
Dean and Program Director
Email: gerald.grunwald@jefferson.edu
Phone: 215-503-4191
Fax: 215-503-6690

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