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University of Rochester

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Rochester, NY

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Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics / Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics is located in Rochester, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biophysics Biophysics, structural and computational biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biochemistry Biochemistry and molecular biology

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required
Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

171
Applied
30
Accepted
10
Enrolled
18%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 15th December 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$0
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards December 15
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Traineership
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

56
Total Graduate Students
12%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.57%
Black or African American 1.79%
White or Caucasian 44%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 5.36%

Gender

Male (57%)
Female (42%)

Faculty

44
Total faculty
Full-time - 44
Part-time - 0
Male (38)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: RNA Biology, cell cycle & cancer, cell signaling, chromatin structure, genomics, membrane biology, molecular biophysics, protein structure & function
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY  14642
United States
Contact Jeff Hayes
Chair
Email: gradadm@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: 585-275-4522

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