Overview

Department of Biochemistry / Department of Biochemistry is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

8

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.85%
Asian	15.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 2

Male (15)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	DNA metabolism, regulation of gene expression, developmental genetics/genomics, metals in metabolism, neuroscience.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	238,000

Location & Contact

Address 955 Main Street
Room 4102
Buffalo, NY  14203
United States

Contact Dr. Mark R. O'Brian
Chair
Email: mrobrian@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-3200
Fax: 716-829-2725

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