Overview

Department of Biochemistry / Department of Biochemistry is located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

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 General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or cell and molecular biology) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

22

Accepted

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or cell and molecular biology)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 10

Male (26)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Blood coagulation, structure and function of enzymes, fertilization events, interaction of plants with bacteria, protein structure
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1410 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA  98195
United States

Contact Dr. Alan M. Weiner
Phone: 206-543-9198

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