Overview

Biochemistry Program / Biochemistry Program is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required 2 seminar presentations, oral exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

96

Applied

29

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
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	Fellowships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (46%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Analytical biochemistry, immunochemistry, drug metabolism, biosynthesis of proteins, mass spectrometry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Doyle
Chairperson
Email: mdoyle3@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-1795
Fax: 301-314-2779

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