Overview

Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Group / Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Group is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (VMD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental stem cell regenerative biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics and gene regulation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Gene therapy and vaccines
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology, virology, and parasitology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology, physiology, and metabolism

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	46

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

943

Applied

106

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1

Student Body

392

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.05%
Black or African American	3.83%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.51%
Asian	14.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.77%
Two or more races	2.55%
Unknown	0.26%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

410

Total faculty

Full-time - 410

Part-time - 0

Male (285)

Female (125)

Location & Contact

Address 1 College Hall, Room 100
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Kessler
Chair
Phone: 215-898-7507

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