Overview

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology / Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Medical laboratory science
Master of Science (MS)	Cytotechnology

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
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

55

Accepted

46

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	Not reported	May 15th	No
Summer deadline	July 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.45%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	15.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	8.62%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 4

Male (5)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Women's health; transportation of islet cells to remedy diabetes/insulin deficiency; bone regeneration; the use of stem cells to remedy cardiac injuries
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 130 South 9th Street
Edison Building
Philadelphia, PA  19107
United States

Contact Dr. Barbara Goldsmith
Chair
Email: barbara.goldsmith@jefferson.edu
Phone: 215-955-1327

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