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University of Southern California

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Los Angeles, CA

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Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 19

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
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79
Applied
46
Accepted
14
Enrolled
58%

Applying

90
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline May 1st April 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$97,778
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards June 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

35
Total Graduate Students
42%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.86%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 94.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.71%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (37%)
Female (62%)

Faculty

36
Total faculty
Full-time - 36
Part-time - 0
Male (26)
Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Molecular basis of control and regulation of gene expression, cancer biology and epigenomics, molecular mechanisms, developmental and stem cell biology and gene therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1975 Zonal Avenue, KAM 409
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States
Contact Dr. Peggy R. Farnham
Chair
Email: peggy.farnham@med.usc.edu
Phone: 323-442-8015

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