Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

9

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

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
Additional Entrance Requirements	>3.0 GPA, letters of recommendation, previous research experience is desired

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$6,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	8%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetics, Metabolism, Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Disease, Development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 319 Abraham Flexner Way
HSC-A Building
Louisville, KY  40202
United States

Contact Dr. Ronald Gregg
Professor and Chair
Email: ronald.gregg@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-5217

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