Overview

Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science / Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	13

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80

Applied

17

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	17.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

61

Total faculty

Full-time - 44

Part-time - 17

Male (43)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer, neuroscience, cardiovascular, reproductive, immunology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,700,000

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States

Contact Ms. Sassy Martin
Phone: 803-777-7000

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