Overview

Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences / Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences is located in Orono, ME, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Biochemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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 English proficiency Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam English proficiency Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam English proficiency Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

14

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	English proficiency
Doctoral Degree Exam	English proficiency

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.7%
Black or African American	3.7%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Immunology and microbiology, genomics & bioinformatics, molecular & cellular toxicology, signal transduction, protein biochemistry, aging
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	523,303

Location & Contact

Address 168 College Ave
Orono, ME  4469
United States

Contact Dr. Melody Neely
Chair
Email: melody.neely@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-1513
Fax: 207-581-2801

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