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Vanderbilt University

Department of Cell and Developmental Biology

Nashville, TN

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Overview

Department of Cell and Developmental Biology / Department of Cell and Developmental Biology is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 1
Doctoral Degrees 10

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 Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Thesis Required
Preliminary, qualifying, and final exams

Admissions

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 570
TOEFL IBT score: 88

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

57
Total Graduate Students
21%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.77%
Black or African American 3.51%
White or Caucasian 59%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 3.51%
Unknown 1.75%

Gender

Male (31%)
Female (68%)

Faculty

22
Total faculty
Full-time - 22
Part-time - 0
Male (13)
Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Cancer biology, cell cycle regulation, cell signaling, cytoskeletal biology, developmental biology, neurobiology, proteomics, stem cell biology, structural biology, reproductive biology, trafficking and transport, medical education and gross anatomy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN  37240
United States
Contact Ian Macara
Chair
Email: ian.macara@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 615-875-5565
Fax: 615-343-4539

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