Overview

Program in Biomedical Materials Science / Program in Biomedical Materials Science is located in Jackson, MS, 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
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
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Applied

1

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	BS
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS, MS (preferred)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 105

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

4

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (100%)

Female (0%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 1

Male (6)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Tissue engineering, fatigue life prediction, metallurgy and alloy development, dental implant design and testing, ceramics, materials for dental applications
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS  39216-4505
United States

Contact Dr. Kenneth St. John
Director/Associate Professor
Email: kstjohn@umc.edu
Phone: 601-984-6170

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