Overview

Department of Biological Chemistry / Department of Biological Chemistry is located in Ann Arbor, MI, in an urban 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	10
Doctoral Degrees	6

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
Master's Degrees	Written thesis (for research track); literature analysis project (for course track)
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense, written thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

140

Applied

31

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcripts, bachelor's degree, research experience
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcripts, bachelor's degree, significance research experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.71%
Black or African American	2.86%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.86%
Unknown	5.71%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 2

Male (26)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biochemical signaling, structural enzymology, protein processing and folding, regulation of gene expression
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,380,000

Location & Contact

Address University of Michigan Medical School
5301 MSRB III, 1150 West Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI  48109
United States

Contact Ms. Sherry Cogswell
Chief Department Administrator
Email: shercogs@umich.edu
Phone: 734-763-0185
Fax: 734-763-4581

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