Overview

Genetics Program / Genetics Program is located in Medford, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mammalian genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	2

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
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

9

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, resume, personal statement

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

55

Total faculty

Full-time - 55

Part-time - 0

Male (38)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer genetics, developmental and neurogenetics, microbial and yeast genetics, the genetics of bacterial and viral pathogens, Drosophila genetics, human genetics and gene discovery
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 419 Boston Ave
Medford, MA  02155
United States

Contact Dr. Pamela Yelick
Program Director
Phone: 617-636-6836

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