Overview

Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry / Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Biological science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4

Applied

4

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.02%
Black or African American	2.13%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10.64%
Unknown	2.13%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Structure and synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins, regulation, virology, biochemical genetics, gene organization
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Prof. Christopher Hughes
Chair
Email: cchughes@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-8771
Fax: 949-824-8551

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