Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	3

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Proposition exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70

Applied

46

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

83

Application Fee - Domestic

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

85

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.18%
Black or African American	8.24%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.35%
Unknown	2.35%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

48

Total faculty

Full-time - 48

Part-time - 0

Male (34)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Macromolecule metabolism, molecular genetics, protein folding and 3-D structure, regulation of gene expression and enzyme function, signal transduction and developmental biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 230 Ashe Administration Building
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Dr. Sylvia Daunert
Department Chair
Email: sdaunert@med.miami.edu
Phone: 305-243-4005
Fax: 305-243-3955

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