Overview

Department of Craniofacial Biology / Department of Craniofacial Biology is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Graduate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	3

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

15

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

145

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Traineership

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.06%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	30.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 0

Male (25)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Orthodontics, periodontics, tooth development, oral biology, stem cell biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Paine
Associate Professor
Email: paine@usc.edu
Phone: 323-442-1728
Fax: 323-442-2981

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