Overview

Program in Medical Biology / Program in Medical Biology is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4

Applied

4

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.9%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.45%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 0

Male (33)

Female (13)

Location & Contact

Address 1975 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. W. Martin Kast
Director
Email: mkast@usc.edu
Phone: 323-442-1645
Fax: 323-442-1199

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