Overview

Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biosciences / Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biosciences is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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 Teaching assignment, preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

415

Applied

85

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, interview

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	29.27%
Black or African American	2.44%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	17.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	9.76%
Unknown	4.88%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cellular biochemistry; gene structure and expression; protein structure, function, and design; molecular genetics; pathogenesis and inherited disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Melanie Cocco
Director
Email: mcocco@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-4487
Fax: 949-824-1965

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