Overview

Program in Metabolic Biology / Program in Metabolic Biology is located in Berkeley, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52

Applied

4

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.7%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.35%
Asian	8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Regulation of metabolism; nutritional genomics and nutrient-gene interactions; transport, metabolism and function of minerals; carcinogenesis and dietary anti-carcinogens
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720
United States

Contact Prof. Joseph Napoli
Chair
Email: mbn@nature.berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-642-6490

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